‖n.; pl. Gorgoneia [ NL., fr. Gr. Gorgo`neios, equiv. to Gorgei^os belonging to a Gorgon. ] (Arch.) A mask carved in imitation of a Gorgon's head. Elmes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Gorgoneus. ] 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, a Gorgon; terrifying into stone; terrific. [ 1913 Webster ]
The rest his look Bound with Gorgonian rigor not to move. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) Pertaining to the Gorgoniacea; as, gorgonian coral. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) One of the Gorgoniacea. [ 1913 Webster ]