in·crus·ta·tion
| \ ˌin-ˌkrə-ˈstā-shən
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variants:
or less commonly encrustation \
ˌin-ˌkrə-ˈstā-shən ˌen-
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Definition 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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“Incrustation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incrustation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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incrustation
noun
in·crus·ta·tion
| \ ˌin-ˌkrəs-ˈtā-shən
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variants:
or encrustation \
ˌen-
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Medical Definition of incrustation
1
: the act of encrusting : the state of being encrusted
2
: a crust or hard coating
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