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



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