Associations to the word «Incrustation»

Wiktionary

INCRUSTATION, noun. The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
INCRUSTATION, noun. A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler.
INCRUSTATION, noun. A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
INCRUSTATION, noun. Anything inlaid or imbedded.

Dictionary definition

INCRUSTATION, noun. The formation of a crust.
INCRUSTATION, noun. A hard outer layer that covers something.
INCRUSTATION, noun. A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay.

Wise words

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