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-al definition

-al (əl, 'l)

  1. of, like, or suitable for peroneal, hysterical, theatrical

  2. Etymology: ME -aile < OFr -alle < L -alia, neut. pl. of -alis

    the act or process of ____ing rehearsal, reversal

  3. Etymology: < al(dehyde)

    Chem.
    1. an aldehyde furfural
    2. a barbiturate barbital

Etymology: Fr -al, -el < L -alis

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