friable /fri·a·ble/ (fri´ah-b'l) easily pulverized or crumbled.
friable
friable (frī´
bl),
fri·a·ble (fr   -bl)adj. 1. Readily crumbled; brittle. 2. Relating to a dry, brittle growth of bacteria. |
friable
[frī′əbəl]
Etymology: L, friare, to crumble
easily shattered, crumbled, or pulverized, such as tissues of the liver.
friable (frī´
bl),adj brittle or fragile; easily damaged.
friable
easily pulverized or crumbled.
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