noun🔗ShareThe act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted."The old pipe showed a heavy incrustation of minerals on its inner surface, significantly reducing the water flow. "appearancematerialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."The old kettle had a thick incrustation of mineral deposits on its bottom from years of boiling hard water. "materialsubstancegeologychemistrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement."The ancient Roman bath was decorated with a beautiful incrustation of colorful mosaics attached to the stone walls. "architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything inlaid or embedded."The old well was covered in an incrustation of moss and minerals, making the stone surface rough and colorful. "appearancematerialartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
