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incrustation
Found in thesaurus: formation, cover, covering, natural covering, decoration, ornamentation, ornament
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incrustation
n.
crust; hard layer, hard coating; layer of decorative materials placed on a surface (as in precious stones)
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Pseudomorph
In mineralogy, a pseudomorph is a mineral or mineral compound that appears in an atypical form (crystal system), resulting from a substitution process in which the appearance and dimensions remain constant, but the original mineral is replaced by another. The name literally means "false form".
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incrustation
Noun
1. the formation of a crust
(synonym) encrustation
(hypernym) formation
(derivation) encrust, incrust
2. a hard outer layer that covers something
(synonym) crust, encrustation
(hypernym) covering, natural covering, cover
(hyponym) tartar, calculus, tophus
(derivation) encrust, incrust
3. a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
(synonym) encrustation
(hypernym) decoration, ornament, ornamentation
(derivation) encrust, incrust, beset
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incrustation
nf.
incrustation, inlay, insertion, cut in
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Incrustation
(n.)
The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
(n.)
Anything inlaid or imbedded.
Anything inlaid or imbedded.
(n.)
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.
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.
(n.)
A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
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