encrustation

noun

en·​crus·​ta·​tion ˌin-ˌkrə-ˈstā-shən  ˌen- 

less common variant of incrustation

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 sense a

b

: inlay

Kids Definition

encrustation

variant of incrustation

Medical Definition

encrustation

en·​crus·​ta·​tion (ˌ)in-ˌkrəs-ˈtā-shən, ˌen- 

variant of incrustation