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decrepitation
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun decrepitation has 1 sense
  1. decrepitation - the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
    --1 is a kind of     crackle, crackling, crepitation
    Derived forms: verb decrepitate1, verb decrepitate2

Definitions from the Web

Decrepitation

Part of speech: noun

Sense:

  1. The act or process of breaking into pieces with a crackling sound.

Usage:

  1. In chemistry, decrepitation refers to the spontaneous cracking or popping of certain materials when heated, due to the rapid release of absorbed gases or the expansion of trapped moisture.

Sample sentences:

  1. The decrepitation of the wooden logs in the fireplace created a cozy atmosphere on a cold winter night.
  2. During the experiment, the scientist observed the decrepitation of the mineral sample when exposed to high temperatures.

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