Meanings
nounencrustation (countable and uncountable, plural encrustations)
plural encrustations
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of incrustation.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna hard outer layer that covers something
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nouna decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
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APA
encrustation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encrustation
MLA
“encrustation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encrustation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “encrustation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encrustation.
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