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ornamental
[awr-nuh-men-tl]
adjective
used or grown for ornament.
ornamental plants.
providing ornament, decorative.
of or relating to ornament.
noun
something ornamental; decoration; adornment.
a plant cultivated for decorative purposes.
ornamental
/ ˌɔ˲Ôəˈ³¾É›²Ô³ÙÉ™±ô /
adjective
of value as an ornament; decorative
(of a plant) used to decorate houses, gardens, etc
noun
a plant cultivated for show or decoration
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- ornamentality noun
- ornamentally adverb
- nonornamental adjective
- nonornamentally adverb
- nonornamentality noun
- overornamental adjective
- overornamentally adverb
- overornamentality noun
- preornamental adjective
- superornamental adjective
- superornamentally adverb
- unornamental adjective
- unornamentally adverb
- ËŒ´Ç°ù²Ô²¹Ëˆ³¾±ð²Ô³Ù²¹±ô±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of ornamental1
Example Sentences
We’ve seen this in some of our experimental work and in other studies that test the flammability of ornamental landscaping.
They pointed to the watering of purely ornamental grass in cities, as well as “inefficient industrial processes that use more water than needed due to outdated evaporative cooling systems.â€
At the same time, Mediterranean plants and ornamental grasses in a palette of soft greens, silvers and blues add warmth and elegance.
The tours include landscapes devoted to California native plants, historic or traditional ornamental decor and hardscape “yards†designed for outdoor living, softened by perimeters of green and lush containers of trees and plants.
The items Jayne holds on to, including her large collection of ornamental cats, gave her the enjoyment she said she was missing after her husband's death almost 30 years ago.
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