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gorgonin

noun
gor·​go·​nin | \ ˈgȯ(r)gÉ™nə̇n\
plural -s

Definition of gorgonin

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

History and Etymology for gorgonin

New Latin Gorgonia + English -in

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