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INCRUSTATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does incrustation mean? 

INCRUSTATION (noun)
  The noun INCRUSTATION has 3 senses:

1. the formation of a crustplay

2. a hard outer layer that covers somethingplay

3. a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlayplay

  Familiarity information: INCRUSTATION used as a noun is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


INCRUSTATION (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The formation of a crust

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural processes

Synonyms:

encrustation; incrustation

Hypernyms ("incrustation" is a kind of...):

formation (natural process that causes something to form)

Derivation:

incrust (form a crust or a hard layer)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A hard outer layer that covers something

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

Synonyms:

crust; encrustation; incrustation

Hypernyms ("incrustation" is a kind of...):

cover; covering; natural covering (a natural object that covers or envelops)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "incrustation"):

calculus; tartar; tophus (an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums)

Derivation:

incrust (form a crust or a hard layer)

incrust (cover or coat with a crust)


Sense 3

Meaning:

A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

encrustation; incrustation

Hypernyms ("incrustation" is a kind of...):

decoration; ornament; ornamentation (something used to beautify)

Derivation:

incrust (decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems))


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