incrustation
noun
in·crus·ta·tion
ˌin-ˌkrə-ˈstā-shən 
variants
or less commonly encrustation
1
a
: a crust or hard coating
b
: a growth or accumulation (as of habits, opinions, or customs) resembling a crust
2
: the act of encrusting : the state of being encrusted
3
a
b
: inlay
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“Incrustation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incrustation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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incrustation
noun
in·crus·ta·tion
ˌin-ˌkrəs-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act of encrusting : the state of being encrusted
2
: a hard coating : crust
Medical Definition
incrustation
noun
in·crus·ta·tion
ˌin-ˌkrəs-ˈtā-shən
variants
or encrustation
1
: the act of encrusting : the state of being encrusted
2
: a crust or hard coating
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