adjective
- capable of being worn away or eroded by wind, water, or other natural forces
Examples
- The erodible soil along the riverbank requires reinforcement to prevent further loss.
- Sandstone is more erodible than granite and wears away more quickly.
- Farmers must protect erodible hillsides with vegetation to reduce runoff.
- The erodible cliffs are gradually receding into the sea.
- Engineers assessed which materials were most erodible before designing the dam.
- Erodible sediments in the delta are constantly reshaped by tidal forces.