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friability

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fri·a·ble  (fr-bl)
adj.
Readily crumbled; brittle: friable asbestos insulation.
[Latin fribilis, from frire, to crumble.]
fria·bili·ty, fria·ble·ness n.
friability
the condition of being easily crumbled or pulverized.
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Noun1.friability - excessive breakableness
crumbliness
breakableness - the consistency of something that breaks under pressure
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friability [ˌfraɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ] n (frm) → friabilità
friability [ˌfraɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ] n (frm) → friabilità


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