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encrustation

noun en·crus·ta·tion \ ˌin-ˌkrə-ˈstā-shən ˌen- \

less common variant of

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

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encrustation

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

medical Definition of encrustation

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  1. Britannica English: Translation of encrustation for Arabic speakers

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