FRIABLE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder

Example: friable sandstone; friable carcinomatous tissue; friable curds formed in the stomach; crumbly cookies

Synonyms

Friable, Crumbly

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "friable" comes from Latin friābilis.

🧩 Fun Fact

Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.

➡️ Words that Start with FR

Fright Frizzlier Friskinesses Frisbee Franknesses Freshnesses Friendliness Fruitlets Fricassees Freehand Fraction Fried

Words that End with LE ⬅️

Visible Vocable Voidable Voile Volaille Volatile Volatilisable Volatilizable Vole Voluble Vulnerable Waddle