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incrustation

inc·rus·ta·tion

UK/ɪnkɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ US/ˌɪnkrʌˈsteɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the formation of a crust

Synonyms
2.

a hard outer layer that covers something

Origin

From Latin incrustātiō.

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