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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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