noun Download 🔗Share The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted. Examples : "The old coins, pulled from the seabed, were covered in thick encrustations of barnacles and minerals. " material geology appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler. Examples : "The old pipes in the house were clogged with thick encrustations of mineral deposits from years of hard water. " material substance geology chemistry technical science industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement. Examples : "The ancient Roman bath was decorated with beautiful marble encrustations attached to the walls. " architecture material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything inlaid or embedded. Examples : "The old, forgotten treasure chest was covered in encrustations of barnacles and seashells. " material geology appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading