Abradable

/əˈbreɪdəbəl/ adjective

Capable of being worn away or scratched by friction or abrasion.

From 'abrade' (Latin 'ab-' meaning away + 'radere' meaning to scrape) + '-able' (capable of). Describes anything that can be abraded or worn down.

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