-al

-al [əl, 'l]

[Fr -al, -el < L -alis] suffix

1. forming adjectives of, like, or suitable for [peroneal, hysterical, theatrical]

2. [ME -aile < OFr -alle < L -alia, neut. pl. of -alis] forming nouns the act or process of ____ing [rehearsal, reversal]

3. [< AL(DEHYDE)] forming nounsChem.

a) an aldehyde [furfural]

b) a barbiturate [barbital]