1. a marine coral of the order Gorgonacea, typically having a branching skeleton and living in colonies
Usage: also called sea fan or sea whip; marine biology term

1. of, relating to, or resembling a gorgonian coral
Usage: technical usage in marine biology

Examples

• The gorgonian swayed gently in the ocean current.
• Divers photographed the colorful gorgonian colonies on the reef.
• Gorgonian corals are important habitats for small fish and invertebrates.
• The museum displayed a preserved gorgonian specimen in its marine exhibit.
• These gorgonian structures can grow quite large over many years.