DECREPITATE


Meaning of DECREPITATE in English

[ dɪ'krɛpɪteɪt ]

■ verb technical (of a solid) disintegrate audibly when heated.

Derivatives

decrepitation noun

Origin

C17: from de- + L. crepitat- , crepitare 'to crackle', frequentative of crepare (see decrepit ).

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