decrepitate Definition
de·crepi·tate (dē krep′ə tāt′)
transitive verb -·tat′ed, -·tat′·ing
to roast or calcine (salts, minerals, etc.) until a crackling sound is caused or until this sound stops
Etymology: < ModL *decrepitatus, pp. of *decrepitare < L de-, intens. + crepitare, to crackle, rattle < crepare: see decrepit
intransitive verb
to crackle when exposed to heat
decrepitate Related Forms
de·crep′i·ta′·tion noun
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