Associations to the word «Friable»

Wiktionary

FRIABLE, adjective. Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.
FRIABLE, adjective. (of soil) Loose and large-grained in consistency.
FRIABLE, adjective. (of poisons) Likely to crumble and become airborne, thus becoming a health risk
FRIABLE, adjective. (math) (of a number) smooth: that factors completely into small prime numbers.

Dictionary definition

FRIABLE, adjective. Easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; "friable sandstone"; "friable carcinomatous tissue"; "friable curds formed in the stomach";"crumbly cookies".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy