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

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decrepitation

Source Word

decrepitation

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

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

Japanese Meaning

鉱物が高熱の作用により、破砕される現象。特に、砕ける際にパチパチという音が伴う場合を指す。

During the kiln test, the decrepitation of the mineral sample—an abrupt shattering accompanied by crackling—alarmed the technicians.

窯の試験中、鉱物試料の熱破砕（パチパチという音を伴う突然の破砕）が技術者を驚かせた。

Sense（1）

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

decrepitations

（ plural ）