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ornamental

[ awr-nuh-men-tl ]

adjective

  1. used or grown for ornament:

    ornamental plants.

  2. providing ornament, decorative.
  3. of or relating to ornament.


noun

  1. something ornamental; decoration; adornment.
  2. a plant cultivated for decorative purposes.

ornamental

/ ˌɔːəˈɛԳə /

adjective

  1. of value as an ornament; decorative
  2. (of a plant) used to decorate houses, gardens, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a plant cultivated for show or decoration
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌǰԲˈԳٲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ǰn··ٲi·ٲ noun
  • ǰn·t· adverb
  • ԴDzo·Բ·t adjective
  • ԴDzo·Բ·t·ly adverb
  • ԴDzo·Բ··ٲi·ٲ noun
  • v·ǰn·t adjective
  • over·ǰn·t· adverb
  • over·ǰn··ٲi·ٲ noun
  • o·Բ·t adjective
  • p·ǰn·t adjective
  • super·ǰn·t· adverb
  • ܲo·Բ·t adjective
  • ܲo·Բ·t·ly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ornamental1

First recorded in 1640–50; ornament + -al 1
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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.

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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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These "hitchhiking intruders" have included a tree frog that emerged from roses at a florist's shop in Sheffield and snakes discovered in ornamental olive trees shipped across mainland Europe.

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He then picked up an ornamental miniature sword and arrow, known as a kirpan and teer to Sikhs, and threatened to kill the guards as they tried to detain him.

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Its ornamental shell is both a home and armor.

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