frangible
[ fran-juh-buhl ]
/ ˈfræn dʒə bəl /
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adjective
easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.
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Origin of frangible
OTHER WORDS FROM frangible
fran·gi·bil·i·ty, fran·gi·ble·ness, nounnon·fran·gi·bil·i·ty, nounnon·fran·gi·ble, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH frangible
frangible , fungibleWords nearby frangible
Francophone, Franco-Provençal, Franco-Prussian War, franc-tireur, franger, frangible, frangipane, frangipani, Franglais, frank, frankalmoign
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British Dictionary definitions for frangible
frangible
/ (ˈfrændʒɪbəl) /
adjective
breakable or fragile
Derived forms of frangible
frangibility or frangibleness, nounWord Origin for frangible
C15: from Old French, ultimately from Latin frangere to break
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