ornamental
adjectiveUK /ˌɔːnəˈmentl/
US /ˌɔːrnəˈmentl/
Something ornamental is pretty to look at but not really needed.
The garden had an ornamental bridge over the small pond.
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2. Used only to make something look nicer, not for a real job.
Those ornamental trees never grow fruit.
3. A plant grown because it looks nice rather than for food.
She planted ornamental grasses along the path.
4. A small pretty object used as a decoration.
The shelf was full of glass ornamentals.