SINCE 1828
encrustation
noun
en·crus·ta·tion
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less common variant of incrustation
1a
: 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
3a
: overlay sense a
b
: inlay
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encrustation
en·crus·ta·tion
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Medical Definition of encrustation
variant of incrustation
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