| 释义 |
de·crep·i·tate
\də̇ˈkrepəˌtāt, dēˈ-\ verb
Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin decrepitatus, past participle of decrepitare, from Latin de from, away + crepitare to crackle — more at de-, crepitate
transitive verb
: to roast or calcine (as salt) so as to cause crackling or until crackling stops
intransitive verb
: to undergo decrepitation |