friabilityn.
/ˌfrʌɪəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌfraɪəˈbɪlᵻdi/ The quality of being friable.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > constitution of matter > lack of density > [noun] > loose texture > lack of cohesion > quality of being friable or crumbly
friability1620
shortness1655
friableness1667
crumbliness1807
1620 T. Venner Via Recta iv. 73 Codfish for..friability of substance is commended.
1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding iv. vi. 296 Its..Malleableness too..would be changed into a perfect Friability.
1792 A. Young Trav. France 289 In some states the particles..recede and melt with friability.
1858 A. Geikie Story of Boulder viii. 153 From their friability they are most easily decomposed.
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