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Definition of Friable
1. Adjective. Easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder. "Crumbly cookies"
Definition of Friable
1. a. Easily crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder.
Definition of Friable
1. Adjective. Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder. ¹
2. Adjective. (context: of soil) Loose and large-grained in consistency. ¹
3. Adjective. (context: of poison poisons) Likely to crumble and become airborne, thus becoming a health risk ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Friable
1. easily crumbled [adj]
Medical Definition of Friable
1. 1. Easily reduced to powder. 2. In bacteriology, denoting a dry and brittle culture falling into powder when touched or shaken. Origin: L. Friabilis, fr. Frio, to crumble (05 Mar 2000)
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