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friable
fri·a·ble F0324600 (frī′ə-bəl)adj. Readily crumbled; brittle: friable asbestos insulation.
[Latin friābilis, from friāre, to crumble.]
fri′a·bil′i·ty n.friable (ˈfraɪəbəl) adjeasily broken up; crumbly[C16: from Latin friābilis, from friāre to crumble; related to Latin fricāre to rub down] ˌfriaˈbility, ˈfriableness nfri•a•ble (ˈfraɪ ə bəl)
adj. easily crumbled or reduced to powder. [1555–65; < Latin friābilis] fri`a•bil′i•ty, fri′a•ble•ness, n. friableSoil with a breadcrumb-like appearance which is easily worked.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | friable - easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; "friable sandstone"; "friable carcinomatous tissue"; "friable curds formed in the stomach";"crumbly cookies"crumblybreakable - capable of being broken or damaged; "earthenware pottery is breakable"; "breakable articles should be packed carefully" |
TranslationsFriable
friable[′frī·ə·bəl] (materials) Referring to the property of a substance capable of being easily rubbed, crumbled, or pulverized into powder. FriableAbility of a solid material to break down or disintegrate. A friable insulation material may lose its effectiveness; some friable materials release hazardous dust into a house.friableEasily crumbled or pulverized; easily reduced to powder.friable
friable [fri´ah-b'l] easily pulverized or crumbled.fri·a·ble (frī'ă-bĕl), 1. Easily reduced to powder. 2. In bacteriology, denoting a dry and brittle culture falling into powder when touched or shaken. [L. friabilis, fr. frio, to crumble] fri·a·ble (frī'ă-bĕl) 1. Said of tissue that readily tears, fragments, or bleeds when gently palpated or manipulated. 2. Easily reduced to powder. 3. bacteriology Denoting a dry and brittle culture falling into powder when touched or shaken. friable Crumbly or brittle.fri·a·ble (frī'ă-bĕl) 1. Said of tissue that readily tears, fragments, or bleeds when gently palpated or manipulated. 2. Easily reduced to powder. friable
friableCrumbly, brittle. When asbestos is friable, it is hazardous.friable
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