or´na|men´tal|ness

or´na|men´tal|ness
or|na|men|tal «AWR nuh MEHN tuhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of or having to do with ornament: »

ornamental purposes.

2. for ornament; used as an ornament: »

ornamental plants.

3. decorative: »

ornamental designs in wallpaper, ornamental vases.

–n.
something ornamental, especially a plant cultivated for decorative purposes: »

No doubt the Russian olive came West as a workhorse tree, not as an ornamental (Sunset).

–or´na|men´tal|ly, adverb.
–or´na|men´tal|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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