encrustation

"The school science project involved identifying different rocks based on the minerals they contained, like quartz and feldspar. "

"After the flood, we found strange deposits of dark, shiny rock in our backyard that were not part of the local soil. "

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

"The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river."

"The old treasure chest was incrusted with barnacles and seashells after being lost at sea. "

"The teacher featured teamwork as the most important skill for success in the group project. "

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

"The artist is inlaying small pieces of mother-of-pearl into the wooden box to create a beautiful floral pattern. "

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

"a doughnut encrusted with sugar"

"Hey, beautiful!"

"After a long day of hiking, we relaxed and cleaned up at the local bathhouse. "