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friable

/ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/

adjective

Meaning

  • Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.

  • (of soil) Loose and large-grained in consistency.

  • (of poisons) Likely to crumble and become airborne, thus becoming a health risk

  • (of a number) Smooth: that factors completely into small prime numbers.

Synonyms

crumbly