gorgonian

/gɔrˈgoʊniən/

Other forms: gorgonians

Definitions of gorgonian

1. noun

   corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton
   synonyms: gorgonian coral

   types:

   sea feather

   corals forming featherlike colonies

   sea fan

   corals having a treelike or fan-shaped horny skeleton

   red coral

   corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry

   type of:

   coral

   marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs