-al

Pronunciation

• IPA: /É™l/

From Latin adjective suffix -ālis, or French, Middle French and Old French -el, -al.

Full definition of -al

Suffix

1. of or pertaining to; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.base, basalcranium, cranial
2. Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.e.g. rival, proposal, denial

Usage notes

If the root word ends in l, the variant -ar is often used instead. Sometimes both forms are found: linear, lineal. One also sees -ial, as in manorial.

Derived terms

• (of or pertaining to)
• (forming nouns, especially of verbal action.) arousal, arrival, denial, proposal, rival, reversal, removal, burial, disposal,
• -ical

Extracted from the word "aldehyde"

Suffix

suffix

1. (organic chemistry) the IUPAC nomenclature used in organic chemistry to form names of aldehydes containing the -(CO)H group.