| ABYSMAL | • abysmal adj. (Now rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. • abysmal adj. (Figurative) extremely bad; terrible. • ABYSMAL adj. immeasurably deep. |
| CERAMAL | • ceramal n. Cermet. • CERAMAL n. a strong alloy of a metal with a heat-resisting compound, esp. used for turbine blades and similar objects, also CERMET. |
| CHASMAL | • chasmal adj. Of or like a chasm. • CHASMAL adj. of or like a chasm, also CHASMIC. |
| DECIMAL | • decimal n. (Countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system. • decimal n. (Informal, uncountable) The decimal system itself. • decimal n. (Informal) A decimal place. |
| INTIMAL | • intimal adj. Of or pertaining to an intima. • INTIMAL adj. relating to an intima, the innermost layer of an organ. |
| MAXIMAL | • maximal adj. Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most. • maximal n. (Mathematics) The element of a set with the greatest magnitude. • maximal n. (Mathematics) Said of an ideal of a ring or a filter of a lattice: that it is as large as it can be… |
| MIASMAL | • miasmal adj. Having a noxious atmosphere. • MIASMAL adj. of or like a miasma, also MIASMATIC, MIASMIC, MIASMOUS. |
| MINIMAL | • minimal adj. The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree. • minimal adj. (Art) Characterised by the use of simple form or structures. • minimal adj. (Music) Characterised by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases. |
| OPTIMAL | • optimal adj. The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction. • optimal adj. (Artificial intelligence) Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result. • optimal n. The best of its kind. |
| SEISMAL | • seismal adj. Seismic. • SEISMAL adj. pertaining to an earthquake, also SEISMIC. |
| SERUMAL | • serumal adj. Relating to serum. • SERUMAL adj. of or like serum. |
| STIGMAL | • stigmal adj. Relating to a stigma. • STIGMAL adj. relating to a stigma. |
| STROMAL | • stromal adj. Relating to a stroma. • stromal adj. Relating to sister chromatid cohesion. • STROMAL adj. of or like a stroma, the connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ. |
| THERMAL | • thermal adj. Pertaining to heat or temperature. • thermal adj. (Fabric) Providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm. • thermal adj. Caused or brought about by heat. |