friable
/ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/
adjective
- 1
Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.
- 2
(of soil) Loose and large-grained in consistency.
- 3
(of poisons) Likely to crumble and become airborne, thus becoming a health risk
- 4
(of a number) Smooth: that factors completely into small prime numbers.
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