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

Examples of encrustation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For centuries, a Roman era statue fragment lay on the ocean floor off Italy, camouflaged by marine encrustations. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025

In the foreground, the robe du soir in black silk velvet with encrustations of white silk duchesse was designed in 1896. —Amy Verner, Vogue, 7 May 2025

The invasive mussels form heavy encrustations that could block waterways, as well as harm native species and diminish water quality, the officials write in the statement. —Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024

Don’t miss Suzanne Jackson’s amazing hanging encrustations of poured and scraped paint. —Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2024

Plenty of fragmented mollusk shells are scattered throughout the site, but this particular specimen was remarkably intact, showing no signs of prolonged exposure via scavenging, shell encrustation, or of being exhumed from elsewhere and redeposited. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2022

Rhymes for encrustation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

encrustation

variant of incrustation

Medical Definition

encrustation

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

variant of incrustation