I. ˈkrəstə noun
( plural crus·tae -ˌstē, -tī)
Etymology: Latin, shell, crust, inlaid work
1. : something prepared (as an engraved gem or a plate embossed in low relief) for inlaying or applying (as to a vase)
2. anatomy : the lower or ventral of the two parts into which the substantia nigra divides the cerebral peduncles
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: irregular from crust (I)
: a cocktail containing an alcoholic liquor, flavored variously with bitters, curaçao, and lemon juice, and served in a glass lined with lemon or orange peel and frosted with powdered sugar
rum crusta
gin crusta