fragilis

   fragilis e, adj.    [FRAG-], easily broken, brittle, fragile : rami, V.: myrtus, H.: aquae, i. e. ice , O.: fragilīs incende laurūs, crackling , V.— Weak, perishable, frail, fickle : corpus: res humanae: formae gloria, S.: anni (of old age), O.: Pediatia, the delicate Miss Pediatus , H.—As subst n. : fragili inlidere dentem, H.

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fragilis, fragile ADJ

brittle, frail; impermanent