- any of numerous alcyonarian corals of the order Gorgonacea, having a usually branching, horny or calcareous skeleton.
- belonging or pertaining to the Gorgonacea.
- any coral of the order Gorgonacea, having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton: includes the sea fans and red corals
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Gorgonacea
- of or resembling a Gorgon
