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ENCRUSTATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
Synonyms:
encrustation; incrustation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("encrustation" is a kind of...):
decoration; ornament; ornamentation (something used to beautify)
Derivation:
encrust (decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems))
Sense 2
Meaning:
A hard outer layer that covers something
Synonyms:
crust; encrustation; incrustation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Hypernyms ("encrustation" is a kind of...):
cover; covering; natural covering (a natural object that covers or envelops)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "encrustation"):
calculus; tartar; tophus (an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums)
Derivation:
encrust (form a crust or a hard layer)
encrust (cover or coat with a crust)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The formation of a crust
Synonyms:
encrustation; incrustation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural processes
Hypernyms ("encrustation" is a kind of...):
formation (natural process that causes something to form)
Derivation:
encrust (form a crust or a hard layer)
