FRIABLE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
   Synonym(s)
   • light (what does light mean?)
   • sandy (what does sandy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • light sandy soil
   Similar To
   • loose (what does loose mean?)
2. Meaning
   • easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
   Usage Example(s)
   • friable sandstone
   • friable carcinomatous tissue
   • friable curds formed in the stomach
   Similar To
   • breakable (what does breakable mean?)