noun
- plural of decrepitation; the crackling or popping sound made by certain salts or minerals when heated, caused by the release of trapped moisture or gases.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The decrepitations of the salt crystals were audible as the chemist heated them in the flame.
- Students observed the decrepitations when the mineral sample was placed on the hot plate.
- The loud decrepitations indicated that moisture was trapped within the crystal structure.
- During the experiment, the decrepitations of the heated compound provided evidence of water content.