I. |kə|stōdēəl, _kəˈs- adjective
Etymology: Latin custodia + English -al
: relating to or marked by guardianship or maintaining safely ; specifically : marked by or given to watching and protecting rather than seeking to cure
custodial care rather than a therapeutic program
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin custodia + English -al
: a receptacle for sacred objects (as the Host)