ornamental
adjective/ˌɔːnəˈmentl/
/ˌɔːrnəˈmentl/
- used as decoration rather than for a practical purpose synonym decorative
- an ornamental fountain
- The chimney pots are purely ornamental.
- a plant which is highly ornamental in flower
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- highly
- purely
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