Main Entry: in·crus·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌin-ˌkrəs-ˈtā-shən\

Variant(s): also en·crus·ta·tion \ˌin-, ˌen-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin incrustation-, incrustatio, from incrustare to encrust

Date: 1644

1 a : a crust or hard coating b : a growth or accumulation (as of habits, opinions, or customs) resembling a crust
2 : the act of encrusting : the state of being encrusted
3 a : overlay a b : inlay