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Definition of friable - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
fragileTECH. easily broken into small pieces or powderTECH.
- The old book's pages were friable and delicate.
2.
hazardousTECH. likely to crumble and become airborneTECH.
- The friable asbestos posed a serious health risk.
3.
soilTECH. loose and large-grained in consistencyTECH.
- The gardener preferred friable soil for planting.
Origin of friable
Latin, friabilis (easily crumbled)
Examples of friable in a sentence
Friable materials require careful handling during transport. The friable paint on the old walls was dangerous. Workers wore masks to avoid inhaling friable dust. Farmers often seek friable soil for better crop yield. The friable soil crumbled easily in his hands.
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- French:friable, pulvérulent, ...
- German:brüchig, bröckelig, ...
- Italian:friabile, sbriciolabile, ...
- Spanish:frágil, friable, ...
- Portuguese:friável, solto, ...
- Chinese:易碎的, 疏松的, ...
- Japanese:もろい, 崩れやすい, ...
- Arabic:هَشّ, سَهْل التَّفَتُّت, ...
- Hebrew:פָּרִיךְ, מִתְפּוֹרֵר, ...
- Russian:ломкий, хрупкий, ...
- Ukrainian:розсипчастий, пухкий, ...
- Hindi:भुरभुरा, झरझरा, ...
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