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gorgonin

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A complex protein frequently containing appreciable quantities of iodine and bromine that makes up the horny skeleton of typical gorgonians.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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From gorgonian + -in.

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  • Portuguese: gorgonina — protein that makes up the skeleton of gorgonians