Definitions for: Friable


[adj] (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil"
[adj] easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; "friable sandstone"; "friable carcinomatous tissue"; "friable curds formed in the stomach"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: breakable, light, loose, sandy

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