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Ornamental

Ornamental Meaning & Definition
Ornamental Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ornamental?

[n] any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
[adj] serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ornamental: cosmetic | decorative | nonfunctional

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ornamental:

See Also | flora | plant | plant life

Ornamental In Webster's Dictionary

\Or`na*men"tal\, a. [Cf. F. ornemental.] Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing. Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles. --Sir T. Browne.

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