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Gorgonian vs Keratophyte - What's the difference?

gorgonian | keratophyte |

As nouns the difference between gorgonian and keratophyte

is that gorgonian is any coral of the order Alcyonacea while keratophyte is a gorgonian coral having a horny axis.

As an adjective gorgonian

is of or relating to the Gorgons.

gorgonian

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) Any coral of the order Alcyonacea .

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the Gorgons.
  • Terrible or repulsive.
  • (biology) Of or relating to any coral of the order Alcyonacea .

    • keratophyte

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) A gorgonian coral having a horny axis.

    • Synonyms

    * (Webster 1913)