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encrustation

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkrʌˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/

(also incrustation)
Definition of encrustation

noun

[mass noun]
  • the action of encrusting or state of being encrusted.
  • [count noun] a crust or hard coating on the surface of something: the sides are white with encrustations of salt
  • [count noun] Architecture a facing of marble on a building.

Origin:

early 17th century (originally as incrustation): from late Latin incrustatio(n-), from the verb incrustare (see encrust)

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Definition of encrustation in the US English dictionary

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