Noun: incrustation ,in,krú'stey-shun
- A hard outer layer that covers something
"The old pipes were covered with mineral incrustation";
- crust, encrustation
- The formation of a crust
"The incrustation of minerals on the cave walls created beautiful formations";
- encrustation
- A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
"The antique box featured a beautiful gold incrustation";
- encrustation
Derived forms: incrustations
Type of: cover, covering, decoration, formation, natural covering, ornament, ornamentation
Encyclopedia: Incrustation