Incrustation

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkrəˈsteɪʃən/

Incrustation (noun)

  1. A hard layer that forms on the surface of something.
  2. A decorative layer added to a surface for decoration.

Examples

  • The incrustation on the rock was difficult to remove.
  • A thick incrustation formed on the old pipes.

Common collocations: thick incrustation, remove incrustation, gold incrustation, apply incrustation, jewel incrustation

Synonyms of Incrustation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Incrustation

  • geological processes