About The Word Ornamental
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Ornamental
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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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