1. The quality or state of being friable; the tendency of a material to crumble, break apart easily, or be reduced to powder or small fragments
The friability of the soil made it easy to work with in the garden.
A friabilidade do solo o tornava fácil de trabalhar no jardim.
2. In geology and soil science, the ability of soil to break up into small, crumbly pieces
Good soil friability is essential for plant root development.
A boa friabilidade do solo é essencial para o desenvolvimento das raízes das plantas.
3. In pharmaceutical and food industries, the property of a material to break down into small particles or dust
The tablet's friability was tested to ensure it would not crumble during handling.
A friabilidade do comprimido foi testada para garantir que não se desintegraria durante o manuseio.