noun🔗ShareIncrustations, encroûtementsThe 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. "Les vieilles pièces, retirées des fonds marins, étaient recouvertes d'épaisses incrustations de bernacles et de minéraux.materialgeologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncrustations, encroûtementsA 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. "Les vieux tuyaux de la maison étaient obstrués par d'épaisses incrustations de dépôts minéraux provenant d'années d'eau dure.materialsubstancegeologychemistrytechnicalscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncrustationsA 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. "Les anciens thermes romains étaient décorés de magnifiques incrustations de marbre fixées aux murs.architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncrustations, incrustésAnything inlaid or embedded."The old, forgotten treasure chest was covered in encrustations of barnacles and seashells. "L'ancien coffre au trésor oublié était recouvert d'incrustations de bernacles et de coquillages.materialgeologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
