— ornamentality , n. — ornamentally , adv.
/awr'neuh men"tl/ , adj.
1. used or grown for ornament: ornamental plants.
2. providing ornament; decorative.
3. of or pertaining to ornament.
n.
4. something ornamental; decoration; adornment.
5. a plant cultivated for decorative purposes.
[ 1640-50; ORNAMENT + -AL 1 ]