friable

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friable Definition

• (s) easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; "friable sandstone"; "friable carcinomatous tissue"; "friable curds formed in the stomach"
• (s) (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil"

friable Synonyms

• friable
• light
• sandy