• Frangible

    Origin

    From Middle French frangible, from Medieval Latin frangibilis, from frangere ("break").

    Online Etymology Dictionary

    Cognate to fraction, fracture, and fragile.

    Full definition of frangible

    Adjective

    frangible

    1. Able to be broken; breakable; fragile.

    Usage notes

    Generally refers to objects intentionally being breakable, either in case of emergency, such as frangible light poles or smoke outlet panels, or as part of their operation, as in crisp crackers or frangible bullets.

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