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Definition of Gorgonians

Gorgonian
Gorgonian Gor*go"ni*an, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Gorgoniacea.
Gorgonian
Gorgonian Gor*go"ni*an, a. [L. Gorgoneus.] 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, a Gorgon; terrifying into stone; terrific. The rest his look Bound with Gorgonian rigor not to move. --Milton. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Pertaining to the Gorgoniacea; as, gorgonian coral.

Meaning of Gorgonians from wikipedia

- or yellow. Photosynthetic gorgonians can be successfully kept in captive aquaria. About 500 different species of gorgonians are found in the oceans of...
- the branches of gorgonians, the coral-like sea whips and sea fans, hence its common name. Nemanthus annamensis wrapped around a gorgonian N. annamensis...
- dwell among the branches of gorgonian and coral colonies. The pygmy seahorse not only makes certain species of gorgonians its home, but closely resembles...
- 6100 m. Sea pens are grouped with the octocorals, together with sea whips (gorgonians). Although the group is named for its supposed resemblance to antique...
- species occurs around reefs, especially preferring areas with plentiful gorgonians. It is a carnivore which feeds on molluscs, as well as crabs and sea urchins...
- ecosystem due to an extreme warming event unveils the role of an engineering gorgonian species". Scientific Reports. 9 (1): 5911. Bibcode:2019NatSR...9.5911V...
- The gorgonian twig coral (Homphyton verrucosum) is a species of gorgonian sea fan in the family Anthothelidae. This coral grows as finger-like branches...
- -2, J.A.-3 (March 2013). "Isolation of potential fungal pathogens in gorgonian corals at the Tropical Eastern Pacific". Coral Reefs; Heidelberg. 32 (1):...
- scientist, Georges Bargibant, was collecting specimens of Muricella spp gorgonians for the Nouméa museum and whilst one of these was on his dissection table...
- Eunicella cavolini, commonly known as the yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip, is a species of colonial soft coral in the family Gorgoniidae. It is native...