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incrustation

The correct spelling is incrustation.

How to pronounce incrustation

noun

IPA: /ɪnkɹʌsˈteɪʃən/

Say it like: Inc-rus-tas-hon

The correct spelling is incrustation. The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.

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Definition

noun

  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.A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
  4. 4.Anything inlaid or embedded.

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