Sentences with phrase «ornamental purposes»
"Ornamental purposes" refers to using something primarily for decorative or aesthetic reasons rather than functional or practical ones. Full definition
Although grown for ornamental purposes in the United States, all species of hostas are edible and are commonly grown as vegetables in some Asian cultures.
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Mineral gypsum (selenite) has been used extensively for building and ornamental purposes in the Minoan Palace of Knossos.
The Pie Pumpkin is used primarily for baking, but also for ornamental purposes when decorating tables or outdoor settings.
Our drawing was taken at Chatsworth in the autumn of last year, and we have cultivated it extensively both for culinary and ornamental purposes during the present season.
Goji berry shrubs have also a esthetic value and are often planted with ornamental purposes.
The wind energy growth rates seem impressive, but, again, unless they come at the expense of legacy fossil, they are useful for ornamental purposes only.
Resume: Mineral gypsum (selenite) has been used extensively for building and ornamental purposes in the Minoan Palace of Knossos.
The imaginary metal would not be «useful for any practical or ornamental purpose,» Nakamoto wrote, but would have «one special, magical property: [It] can be transported over a communications channel.»
Believe it or not, the macadamia nut tree was first grown only for ornamental purposes.
Today, gemstones are primarily used for ornamental purposes, but may still offer health bonuses.
In the United States the pumpkin is popular to use for ornamental purposes, such as jack - o» - lanterns for Halloween.
People have been using them for coinage and ornamental purposes for thousands of years; early civilizations like the Sumerians and Egyptians seem to have focused -LSB-...]
Gardening for ornamental purposes and use of cut flowers for decoration have been noted at least as early as the Bronze Age by Egyptian, Cretan, and Celtic cultures, for example.
Poaching for rhino horn, which is in high demand for medicinal and ornamental purposes, had also devastated the rhino population.
The people of Patna look forward to purchasing gold, not for its advantages as an investment but for its ornamental purposes.
The silver industry in Mumbai is thriving, with people demanding silver not only for ornamental purposes but also to make use of fashion and art.
Off centre, this simple fireplace, used for ornamental purposes to display memorabilia, plays with the normal conventions of a room for a quirky look.