DECREPITATION

decrepitation

(noun) the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

decrepitation (countable and uncountable, plural decrepitations)

(mineralogy) The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sound

Source: Wiktionary


De*crep`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. décrépitation.]

Definition: The act of decrepitating; a crackling noise, such as salt makes when roasting.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

2 May 2025

MINESHAFT

(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins