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Friable
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.
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friable
1563, from L. friabilis "easily crumbled or broken," from friare "rub away, crumble into small pieces," related to fricare "to rub."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: fri·a·ble
Pronunciation: 'frI-&-b&l
Function: adjective
: easily crumbled or pulverized <friable carcinomatoustissue> <friable curds formed in the stomach> —fri·a·bil·i·ty /"frI-&-'bil-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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friable fri·a·ble (frī'ə-bəl)
adj.
- Readily crumbled; brittle.
- Relating to a dry, brittle growth of bacteria.
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