decrepitating

Variant of decrepitate

decrepitate definition

de·crepi·tate (dē krep′ə tāt′)

transitive verb decrepitated -·tat′ed, decrepitating -·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

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