noun🔗ShareIncrustationThe 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. "Le vieux tuyau présentait une forte incrustation de minéraux sur sa surface interne, réduisant considérablement le débit d'eau.appearancematerialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncrustation, croûteA 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. "La vieille bouilloire avait une épaisse incrustation de dépôts minéraux sur son fond, due à des années d'ébullition d'eau dure.materialsubstancegeologychemistrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncrustationA 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. "Les anciens thermes romains étaient décorés d'une belle incrustation de mosaïques colorées fixées aux murs de pierre.architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncrustation, incrustéAnything inlaid or embedded."The old well was covered in an incrustation of moss and minerals, making the stone surface rough and colorful. "L'ancien puits était recouvert d'une incrustation de mousse et de minéraux, rendant la surface de la pierre rugueuse et colorée.appearancematerialartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
