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or·na·men·tal
(ôr′nə-mĕn′tl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or serving as an ornament or decoration.
n.
Something that serves as ornamentation, especially a plant grown for its beauty.
or′na·men′tal·ly adv.
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ornamental
(ˌɔːnəˈmɛntəl)
adj
1. of value as an ornament; decorative
2. (Botany) (of a plant) used to decorate houses, gardens, etc
n
(Botany) a plant cultivated for show or decoration
ˌornaˈmentally adv
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or•na•men•tal
(ˌɔr nəˈmɛn tl)adj.
1. used or grown for ornament: ornamental plants.
2. providing ornament; decorative.
3. of or pertaining to ornament.
n.
4. something ornamental, esp. a plant cultivated for decorative purposes.
[1640–50]
or`na•men′tal•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | ornamental - any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
flowering maple - an ornamental plant of the genus Abutilon having leaves that resemble maple leaves
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Adj. | 1. | ornamental - serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"
nonfunctional - not having or performing a function
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ornamental
adjective decorative, pretty, attractive, fancy, enhancing, for show, embellishing, showy, beautifying, nonfunctional ornamental plaster mouldings
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Translations
زيني، زُخْرُفي، للزّينَه فَقَط
díszítõ
skraut-
okrasný
okrasen
dekoratifsüsleyici
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
ornamental
[ˌɔːrnəˈmɛntəl] adj [feature] → ornemental(e); [garden] → ornemental(e)an ornamental pond → un bassin ornemental
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
ornamental
adj → dekorativ; detail → schmückend, zierend; for ornamental purposes → zur Dekoration; to be purely ornamental → zur Verzierung or Zierde (da) sein; wives were only expected to look ornamental → Ehefrauen hatten nur zur Dekoration da zu sein; ornamental object or piece → Zier- or Schmuckgegenstand m, → Zierat m (geh); ornamental garden/pond → Ziergarten m → /-teich m; ornamental plant → Zierpflanze f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
ornament
(ˈoːnəmənt) noun
something decorative, intended to make a room etc more beautiful. china ornaments.
(oːnəˈment) verb
to decorate. The church was richly ornamented.
ˌornamenˈtation noun
used for ornament. an ornamental pool in the garden.
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