Assertion: rib's bone | /r/HasProperty | brittle
Facets:
value: slightly
type: DEGREE
value: as a raw material
type: MANNER
value: essentially
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: While bone is essentially brittle, bone does have a significant degree of elasticity, contributed chiefly by collagen.
text: As a raw material, bone is tough and slightly brittle.