decrepitated

Variant of decrepitate

transitive verb decrepitated, decrepitating

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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