Gorgon

gor′gun, n. one of three fabled female monsters (Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa), of horrible aspect, winged, with hi ing serpents for hair—every one who looked on Medusa was turned to stone: anything very ugly.— adjs. Gor′gon , Gorgō′nean , Gorgonesque′ , Gorgō′nian , like a gorgon: very ugly or terrific.— n. Gorgonei′on , a mask of the gorgon.— v.t. Gor′gonise ( Tenn. ), to turn to stone. [L. gorgon —Gr. gorgō — gorgos , grim.]