gorgonin

G2O1R1G2O1N1I1N1

noun

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

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Meanings

noungorgonin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA complex protein frequently containing appreciable quantities of iodine and bromine that makes up the horny skeleton of typical gorgonians.

Origin

From gorgonian + -in.

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Translations

Portuguese gorgonina
  • gorgoninaprotein that makes up the skeleton of gorgonians
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APA

gorgonin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gorgonin

MLA

“gorgonin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gorgonin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gorgonin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gorgonin.

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