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.
Engineers use this term to describe materials that intentionally wear away—like brake pads in your car, which are designed to be abradable so your wheels stay safe.
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