Mal
1 of 2abbreviation
Malachi
mal-
2 of 2combining form
1
a
: bad
malpractice
b
: badly
malodorous
2
a
: abnormal
malformation
b
: abnormally
malformed
3
a
: inadequate
maladjustment
b
: inadequately
malnourished
Word History
Etymology
Combining form
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from mal bad (from Latin malus) & mal badly, from Latin male, from malus
Kids Definition
mal-
prefix
1
: bad : badly
maltreat
2
: abnormal : abnormally
malformation
Medical Definition
mal
noun
ˈmäl 
ˈmal
ˈmal : disease, sickness
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