frangible
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle French frangible, from Medieval Latin frangibilis, from frangere (“break”).[1] Cognate to fraction, fracture, and fragile.
[edit] Adjective
frangible (comparative more frangible, superlative most frangible)
[edit] 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.
