decrepitate

(dē krep′ə tāt′)

to roast or calcine (salts, minerals, etc.) until a crackling sound is caused or until this sound stops

Origin: < ModL *decrepitatus, pp. of *decrepitare < L de-, intens. + crepitare, to crackle, rattle < crepare: see decrepit

intransitive verb

to crackle when exposed to heat

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See decrepitate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb de·crep·i·tat·ed, de·crep·i·tat·ing, de·crep·i·tates

verb, transitive

To roast or calcine (crystals or salts) until they emit a crackling sound or until crackling stops.

verb, intransitive

To make a crackling sound when roasted.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin dēcrepitāre, dēcrepitāt-

Origin: : Latin dē-, de-

Origin: + Latin crepitāre, to crackle

Origin: , frequentative of crepāre, to burst, crack

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