ornamental

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

ornamental
    adj 1: serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose;
           "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were
           utilitarian rather than decorative" [syn: {cosmetic},
           {decorative}, {ornamental}]
    n 1: any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ornamental \or`na*men"tal\, a. [Cf. F. ornemental.]
   Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying;
   embellishing.
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         Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets
         on their wrists; others, about their ankles. --Sir T.
                                                  Browne.
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