frangible
[ fran-juh-buhl ]
adjective
easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.
Origin of frangible
1Other words for frangible
Other words from frangible
- fran·gi·bil·i·ty, fran·gi·ble·ness, noun
- non·fran·gi·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·fran·gi·ble, adjective
Words that may be confused with frangible
- frangible , fungible
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British Dictionary definitions for frangible
frangible
/ (ˈfrændʒɪbəl) /
adjective
breakable or fragile
Origin of frangible
1C15: from Old French, ultimately from Latin frangere to break
Derived forms of frangible
- frangibility or frangibleness, noun
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