frangible

If it become frangible, add a sufficient quantity of mercury, and it will be perfect.

Its lamellar texture is not very distinct; its fracture is wavy, and it is easily frangible.

Fortunately there was nothing frangible inside, and so no damage was done.

The women bore crockery and other frangible articles, and helped Fessenden's drive the cow.

A frangible plate D closes the end of barrel A, but blows out above a certain pressure to avoid bursting strain in the gun.