What does "decrepitation" mean?

The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sound

What is a synonym for "decrepitation"?

Common synonyms include: clack, click, crack, crackle, sizzling, snap.

Pronounced //dɪˌkɹɛpɪˈteɪʃən//.

/dɪˌkɹɛpɪˈteɪʃən/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sound countable, uncountable
2
the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated wordnet