émiettement

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French

Etymology

From émietter (to crumble) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.mjɛt.mɑ̃/
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Noun

émiettement m (plural émiettements)

  1. crumbling (e.g. of bread, forming into crumbs)
  2. (figuratively) eating away, erosion

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