FRIABLE

friable. Friable, a. that may be powdered or crumbled to pieces

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Fri″a‐ble (?), a. [[L. friabilis, fr. friare to rub, break, or crumble into small pieces, cf. fricare to rub, E. fray: cf. F. friable.]] Easily crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder. “Friable ground.” Evelyn. “Soft and friable texture.” Paley. — Fri'a‐ble‐ness, n.