Ornamental

  • 111yamabuki — ornamental carp or koi (q.v.), being a yellow metallic fish …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 112Ginkgo biloba — Ornamental tree originally native to China. Sole surviving member of the family Ginkgoales. Source of various bioactive compounds …

    Dictionary of molecular biology

  • 113drawn work — ornamental work done by drawing threads from a fabric, the remaining portions usually being formed into lacelike patterns by needlework. [1585 95] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 114Hanging Gardens of Babylon — ornamental gardens planted on the terraces of the ziggurats of ancient Babylon. Cf. Seven Wonders of the World. * * * ▪ ancient garden, Babylon, Mesopotamia  gardens considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World and thought to be located near… …

    Universalium

  • 115Venetian glass — ornamental glassware of the type made at Venice, esp. that from the island of Murano. [1835 45] * * * Variety of glassware made in Venice from the 13th century to the present. In the 15th century efforts were concentrated on the perfection of… …

    Universalium

  • 116Mariemont, Belgium — Ornamental gate to the orangery at Mariemont Mariemont, also Morlanwelz Mariemont, now in the municipality of Morlanwelz, Hainaut, Belgium, is a former royal estate and hunting park created in the 16th century by Mary of Hungary, from whom it… …

    Wikipedia

  • 117OATA — Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Ltd (Medical » Veterinary) …

    Abbreviations dictionary

  • 118BUHL —    ornamental work for furniture, which takes its name from the inventor (see INFRA), consisted in piercing or inlaying metal with tortoise shell or enamel, or with metals of another colour; much in fashion in Louis XIV. s reign …

    The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • 119Cheque render — ornamental tree with blue flares …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 120aiguillette —  Ornamental braid worn on the shoulder of a uniform …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors