incrustation : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: incrustation	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for incrustation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
incrustation n the formation of a crust [syn: incrustation, encrustation] a hard outer layer that covers something Synonym(s): crust, incrustation, encrustation a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay Synonym(s): incrustation, encrustation
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Incrustation \In`crus*ta"tion\, n. [L. incrustatio: cf. F. incrustation. See {Incrust}.] 1. The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted. 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. (Arch.) A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement. 4. (Fine Arts) Anything inlaid or imbedded.