friable

• Diz-se de material que se esfarela ou se desfaz facilmente em pequenos pedaços ou pó.

Describes a material that is easily crumbled or reduced to powder.

1. Easily crumbledC1formal

   Describes a material that is easily broken into small pieces or reduced to a powder.

   Friável

   • The soil in this region is very friable, making it ideal for gardening.
   • The old plaster on the wall had become friable and started to flake off.
   • Friable rocks like sandstone can be easily crushed by hand.

   Sinônimosbrittlecrumblygranularmealypowdery

   Antônimoscohesivefirmhardresilientresistantsolidsturdytough