crustose Syllabification: (crus·tose)Pronunciation: /ˈkrəsˌtōs/Definition of crustose adjective Botany (of a lichen or alga) forming or resembling a crust. Origin: late 19th century: from Latin crustosus, from crusta (see crust)crustose in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of crustose in the British & World English dictionary
