friability

/ˌfraɪəˈbɪləti/
noun
  1. The quality of being easily crumbled or broken into small pieces.
    • Gardeners often test the friability of soil by squeezing a handful.
    • The friability of the cookie meant it fell apart as soon as I picked it up.
    • The friability of the old sandstone made it difficult to carve.
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