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ORNAMENTAL

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Dictionary entry overview: What does ornamental mean?

• ORNAMENTAL (noun)
The noun ORNAMENTAL has 1 sense:

1. any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

Familiarity information: ORNAMENTAL used as a noun is very rare.

• ORNAMENTAL (adjective)
The adjective ORNAMENTAL has 1 sense:

1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

Familiarity information: ORNAMENTAL used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ORNAMENTAL (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("ornamental" is a kind of...):

flora; plant; plant life (a living organism lacking the power of locomotion)

• ORNAMENTAL (adjective)

Sense 1

ornamental ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

Synonyms:

cosmetic; decorative; ornamental

Context examples:

cosmetic fenders on cars / the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative

Similar:

nonfunctional (not having or performing a function)

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