1. The formation of a crust
   - encrustation 
2. A hard outer layer that covers something
   - crust, encrustation 
3. A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
   - encrustation

Derived forms: incrustations

See also: incrust

Type of: cover, covering, decoration, formation, natural covering, ornament, ornamentation

Encyclopedia: Incrustation

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