Found 2 items, similar to decrepitation.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: decrepitation decrepitation n : the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
English → English (gcide) Definition: Decrepitation Decrepitation \De*crep`i*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]cr['e]pitation.] The act of decrepitating; a crackling noise, such as salt makes when roasting. [1913 Webster]