-al
-al (əl, 'l)
[[Fr -al, -el < L -alis]]
suffix1 forming adjectives of, like, or suitable for
2
[[ME -aile < OFr -alle < L -alia, neut. pl. of -alis]]
forming nouns the act or process of ____ing3
[[< al(dehyde)]]
Chem. forming nounsa) an aldehyde
b) a barbiturate
