Ornamental plant — Ornamental Petunia plant. Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display. The cultivation of these forms a major branch of… … Wikipedia
Ornamental — may refer to: Ornamental grass, a type of grass grown as a decoration Ornamental iron, mild steel that has been formed into decorative shapes, similar to wrought iron work Ornamental plant, a plant that is grown for its ornamental qualities… … Wikipedia
ornamental — 1. adjective /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl,ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing. Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles. See Also: ornament, ornamentation … Wiktionary
plant disease — ▪ plant pathology Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, wild and cultivated alike, are subject to disease. Although each species is… … Universalium
Ornamental grass — Ornamental grasses are grasses grown as ornamental plants. They have become increasingly popular in gardens in recent years. Contents 1 Classifications 2 Habits 3 Examples 4 See … Wikipedia
Plant & Food Research — Rangahau Ahumāra Kai Agency overview Formed 2008 Preceding agency … Wikipedia
ornamental — [ôr΄nə ment′ l] adj. serving as or pertaining to an ornament; decorative n. something ornamental; specif., a plant or shrub grown for its decorative effect ornamentally adv … English World dictionary
ornamental — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ serving or intended as an ornament. ► NOUN ▪ a plant grown for its attractive appearance. DERIVATIVES ornamentally adverb … English terms dictionary
Plant — For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). Plants Temporal range: Early Cambrian to recent, but see text, 520–0 Ma … Wikipedia
plant virus — Any of various viruses that can cause plant disease (e.g., the tobacco mosaic virus). Plant viruses are economically important because many of them infect crop and ornamental plants. Numerous plant viruses are rodlike and can be extracted readily … Universalium