1560s, from Middle French friable (16c.) and directly from Latin friabilis "easily crumbled or broken," from friare "rub away, crumble into small pieces," related to fricare "to rub" (see friction). Related: Friability.
雙語例句
1. The friable boxes arrived intact.
這些易碎的箱子完整無損地運(yùn)到了。
來自辭典例句
2. Note the areas of dark red friable mucosa representing Barrett esophagus.