ornamental
ornamental
adjective ohr-nah-men-TAHL Rare
Origin: From Latin ornamentalis, from ornamentum (ornament).
Also means
decorative
Usage Note
Ornamental describes anything intended for decoration rather than function — plantas ornamentales, elementos ornamentales. It is an invariable adjective in gender (the same form for masculine and feminine), only changing for plural: ornamentales. It can sometimes carry a slightly dismissive tone, implying something is merely cosmetic.
Examples
"Plantaron árboles ornamentales en el parque."
Natural Translation
They planted ornamental trees in the park.

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