Decrepitation

//dɪˌkɹɛpɪˈteɪʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

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clackclickcrackcracklesizzlingsnap

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