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decrepitate

The correct spelling is decrepitate.

How to pronounce decrepitate

verb

IPA: /dɪˈkɹɛpɪteɪt/

Say it like: Dec-rep-ita-te

The correct spelling is decrepitate. To roast (a salt or mineral) until it stops crackling in the fire.

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.To roast (a salt or mineral) until it stops crackling in the fire.
  2. 2.Of salts and minerals, to crackle when heated, indicating a sudden breakdown of their particles.

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