I. ˈsal noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin — more at salt
: salt — usually used in combination
sal ammoniac
II. ˈsäl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi sāl, from Sanskrit śāla
1. or sal tree : an East Indian timber tree ( Shorea robusta ) having foliage which furnishes food for lac insects
2. : the light brown close-grained hard wood of the sal tree