Encrust

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈkrʌst/

Encrust (verb)

  1. To cover a surface with a thin, hard layer, often made by minerals or dirt building up over time.
  2. For a substance to build up and form a crust on a surface, usually through chemical change or slow deposition.
  3. To add a rough or hard covering to something, making it look partly covered or protected.

Examples

  • Salt can encrust the metal and make it rough.
  • The ocean spray encrusts the rocks with minerals.