Crusile

/ˈkruːsɪl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being crushed; easily broken or shattered; fragile or brittle.

Etymology

From Latin crusilis, from crus (to crush or break). This is a rare or archaic English adjective borrowed directly from Latin.

Kelly Says

Medieval scholars used crusile in Latin texts to describe bones or vessels that would shatter—it's a fancy, academic way of saying 'crushable' that you'd never hear in normal conversation.

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