noun🔗ShareIncrustaciones, costrasThe act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted."The old coins, pulled from the seabed, were covered in thick encrustations of barnacles and minerals. "Las monedas antiguas, sacadas del fondo marino, estaban cubiertas de gruesas incrustaciones de percebes y minerales.materialgeologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncrustaciones, costrasA 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 pipes in the house were clogged with thick encrustations of mineral deposits from years of hard water. "Las viejas tuberías de la casa estaban obstruidas con gruesas incrustaciones de depósitos minerales de años de agua dura.materialsubstancegeologychemistrytechnicalscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncrustacionesA covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement."The ancient Roman bath was decorated with beautiful marble encrustations attached to the walls. "Los antiguos baños romanos estaban decorados con hermosas incrustaciones de mármol adheridas a las paredes.architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncrustaciones, incrustacionesAnything inlaid or embedded."The old, forgotten treasure chest was covered in encrustations of barnacles and seashells. "El viejo y olvidado cofre del tesoro estaba cubierto de incrustaciones de percebes y conchas marinas.materialgeologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading