ˈfrīəbəl adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin friabilis, from friare to rub, crumble + -abilis -able — more at friction
: easily crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder
friable sandstone
friable carcinomatous tissue
friable curds formed in the stomach
• fri·a·ble·ness noun -es