Decrepitation

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  decrepitation
       n : the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they
           are heated