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Friable Definition & Meaning

friable
adjective
  1. easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; "friable sandstone"; "friable carcinomatous tissue"; "friable curds formed in the stomach";"crumbly cookies"

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What does friable mean?
easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; "friable sandstone"; "friable carcinomatous tissue"; "friable curds formed in the stomach";"crumbly cookies"
What part of speech is friable?
Friable is an adjective.

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