n.
Pronunciation: ˌ in- ˌ kr ə s- ' t ā -sh ə n
Variant: also en · crus · ta · tion \ ˌ in-, ˌ en- \
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin incrustation-, incrustatio, from incrustare to encrust
Date: 1644
1 a : a crust or hard coating b : a growth or accumulation (as of habits, opinions, or customs) resembling a crust
2 : the act of encrusting : the state of being encrusted
3 a : OVERLAY A b : INLAY