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Al
symbolDefinition of Al
(Entry 1 of 6)
aluminum
AL
abbreviationDefinition of AL (Entry 2 of 6)
1
Alabama
2
American League
3
American Legion
al-
prefixDefinition of al- (Entry 3 of 6)
— see ad-
-al
adjective suffixDefinition of -al (Entry 4 of 6)
: of, relating to, or characterized by
directional fictional
-al
noun suffix (1)Definition of -al (Entry 5 of 6)
: action : process
rehearsal
-al
noun suffix (2)Definition of -al (Entry 6 of 6)
: aldehyde
furfural
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