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.
实用例句
1. The friable boxes arrived intact.
这些易碎的箱子完整无损地运到了。
来自辞典例句
2. Note the areas of dark red friable mucosa representing Barrett esophagus.