| 单词 | incrustation |
| 释义 | incrustation (once / 13664 pages) n Incrustation means a crust that covers something, the way a crust is baked onto a loaf of bread or jewels encrust a crown. Incrustation and its spelling variant encrustation refer to a crust that can grow on something concrete or abstract. If you have lost in love, you might feel that there has been an incrustation of your heart, such that it is sealed away where it cannot be hurt again. WORD FAMILYincrustation: incrustations+/incrust: incrustation, incrusted, incrusting, incrusts USAGE EXAMPLESFrom close up the “lake” is a glistening incrustation of blue-green glass 2,400 ft. in diameter, formed when the molten soil solidified in air. Time(Jul 16, 2015) Many contained incrustations, indicating they were “fresh out of the earth,” said Robert Englund of the Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. Washington Times(Feb 12, 2015) Many contained incrustations, indicating they were "fresh out of the earth," said Robert Englund of the Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. US News(Feb 12, 2015) 1n the formation of a crust Syn|Hyper encrustation formation natural process that causes something to form 2n a hard outer layer that covers something Syn|Hypo|Hyper crust, encrustation calculus, tartar, tophus an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums cover, covering, natural covering a natural object that covers or envelops 3n a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay Syn|Hyper encrustation decoration, ornament, ornamentation something used to beautify |
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