Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.
The use of exotic sugars as decoys to distract the immune system of a host
Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.
To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.