 friable |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder | |
| Examples: | "friable sandstone" "friable carcinomatous tissue" "friable curds formed in the stomach" |
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| Related terms: | breakable | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency | |
| Synonyms: | light sandy | |
| Examples: | "light sandy soil" |
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| Related terms: | loose | |
| Similar spelling: |
Fravel |
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