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encrust

Verb

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To incrust. See Incrust.

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After one day, one gram of bacteria can encrust themselves with nine grams of uranyl phosphate crystals; this creates the possibility that these organisms could be used in bioremediation to decontaminate uranium-polluted water. Source: Internet

The Cheilostomata produce mineralized exoskeletons and form single-layered sheets which encrust over surfaces. Source: Internet

The mesohyl functions as an endoskeleton in most sponges, and is the only skeleton in soft sponges that encrust hard surfaces such as rocks. Source: Internet

They developed a polychrome style of gold work, using wrought cells or setting to encrust gems into their gold objects. Source: Internet

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