Decrepitate

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DECREPITATED; p. pr. & vb. n. DECREPITATING.] [From de and crepitate, q. v.; Fr. décrépiter.] To roast or calcine, so as to cause a continual explosion or crackling of the substance; as, to decrepitate salt.

To crackle, as salts when roasting.