adj.
Pronunciation: ' fr ī - ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin friabilis, from friare to crumble ― more at FRICTION
Date: 1563
: easily crumbled or pulverized < friable soil>
synonyms see FRAGILE
– fri · a · bil · i · ty \ ˌ fr ī - ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun