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friable

UK/ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/ uncommon

adjective

1.

easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder

  • “friable sandstone”
  • “friable carcinomatous tissue”
  • “friable curds formed in the stomach”
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2.

(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

  • “light sandy soil”
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Origin

Borrowed from French friable, from Latin friābilis (“friable”), from friō (“to crumble”).

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