1. the quality or state of being easily crumbled, broken, or reduced to powder

Examples

• The friability of the ancient pottery made it difficult to handle without causing damage.
• Soil friability is important for agriculture because it allows roots to penetrate easily.
• The friability of the dried clay meant it could be ground into fine powder.
• Geologists test rock friability to assess how easily it will weather and erode.
• The friability of the cookie dough increased as it dried out.
• Poor friability in concrete can lead to structural problems over time.