Ornamental

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  ornamental \or`na*men"tal\, a. [Cf. F. ornemental.]
     Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying;
     embellishing.
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           Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets


           on their wrists; others, about their ankles. --Sir T.
                                                    Browne.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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