prop. n. A genus of plants including the hawk's beard; cosmopolitan in the northern hemisphere.
a. [ See Crepitate. ] Having a crackling sound; crackling; rattling. [ 1913 Webster ]
Crepitant rale (Med.),
v. i.
n. [ Cf. F. crépitation. ]
‖n. [ L., fr. crepare to crack. ] (Med.)