ornamental
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Goldfish are among the most widely distributed ornamental fish in the world, and the global pet trade continues to move aquatic species across continents at unprecedented levels.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
Her life savings are tied up in a two-storey house in the planned development area, surrounded by ornamental and fruit trees.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Rhododendron is a non-native shrub which was introduced to gardens as an ornamental plant by the Victorians.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
But lighting is an intimate affair in this city; Los Angeles has long loved its ornamental and whimsical street lamps.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
In practice, the engine was used to power ornamental fountains, but not to pump water out of mines, because Savery could not build boilers and cylinders which would sustain a sufficiently high pressure.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
