or ‧ na ‧ men ‧ tal /ˌɔːnəˈmentl◂ $ ˌɔːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
designed to make something look attractive rather than to be used for a particular purpose:
ornamental gardens
The pillars in the centre are purely ornamental.
or ‧ na ‧ men ‧ tal /ˌɔːnəˈmentl◂ $ ˌɔːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
designed to make something look attractive rather than to be used for a particular purpose:
ornamental gardens
The pillars in the centre are purely ornamental.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012