INCRUSTATION

incrustation. Incrustation, n. the act of incrusting, a covering

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In′crus‐ta″tion (?), n. [[L. incrustatio: cf. F. incrustation. See Incrust.]] 1. 1. The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
2. 2. A 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.
3. 3. (Arch.) A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
4. 4. (Fine Arts) Anything inlaid or imbedded.