decrepitate[di'krepiteit]vt.1.■使(矿石、盐等)烧爆,将(矿石、盐等)烧得爆裂(或烧烤到爆裂声终止):to decrepitate salt (or minerals)使盐(或矿石)烧爆vi.1.■(矿石、盐等)烧爆(或发出爆裂声),被烧得噼啪作响变形vt.decrepitateddecrepitating