decrepitate

In lang=en terms the difference between decrepitate and burst

is that decrepitate is of salts and minerals, to crackle when heated, indicating a sudden breakdown of their particles while burst is to produce as an effect of bursting.

As verbs the difference between decrepitate and burst

is that decrepitate is to roast (a salt or mineral) until it stops crackling in the fire while burst is to break from internal pressure.

As a noun burst is

an instance of, or the act of bursting .

As verbs the difference between decrepitated and decrepitate

is that decrepitated is (decrepitate) while decrepitate is to roast (a salt or mineral) until it stops crackling in the fire.