comal

1 of 2

adjective

co·​mal

ˈkōməl

botany

: having or being a coma

a comal tuft

comal

2 of 2

noun

co·​mal

kōˈmäl

plural comals

-lz

or comales

-(ˌ)lās

1

: a flat slab of sandstone used as a griddle

2

: a griddle of earthenware or metal

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

coma entry 2 + -al

Noun

American Spanish, from Nahuatl comalli

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