encrustation

Noun

Meaning

a hard outer layer that covers something

a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay

the formation of a crust

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

crust incrustation laver bloom tartar coat varnish scale layer skin covering membrane sheet coating cake
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Antonyms

center age middle core strip uncover
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Hypernyms

cover formation covering decoration ornament ornamentation

Hyponyms

tartar calculus tophus

Anagrams

counterstain

Close letter words and terms

encroachingly encroachment encrust encrusted encruster encrusting coral