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DECANAL
Etymology 1
Adjective
decanal (comparative more decanal, superlative most decanal)
Pertaining to a dean or deanery.
• Shipley
Etymology 2
Noun
decanal (uncountable)
(organic compound) The aliphatic aldehyde, CH3(CH2)8CHO, related to capric acid
Synonyms
• capraldehyde, capric aldehyde, caprinaldehyde
Anagrams
• Candela, canaled, candela
Source: Wiktionary
Dec"a*nal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. décanal. See Dean.]
Definition: Pertaining to a dean or deanery. His rectorial as well as decanal residence. Churton. Decanal side, the side of the choir on which the dean's tall is placed.
– Decanal stall, the stall allotted to the dean in the choir, on the right or south side of the chancel. Shipley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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