Associations to the word «Decrepitation»
Wiktionary
DECREPITATION, noun. (mineralogy) The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sound
Dictionary definition
DECREPITATION, noun. The crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated.
Wise words
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