SINCE 1828
incrustation
noun
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
noun
in·crus·ta·tion
| \ ˌin-ˌkrəs-ˈtā-shən
\
\
variants:
or encrustation \ ˌen-
\
\
Medical Definition of incrustation
1
: the act of encrusting : the state of being encrusted
2
: a crust or hard coating
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