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Encrustation (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The formation of a crust.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The fossils were preserved in a thick encrustation of limestone that had built up over thousands of years.
Over time, an encrustation of minerals formed on the surface of the rock pool, creating a beautiful display of colors.
As the lava cooled, an encrustation of solid rock formed on its surface, trapping the gases inside.
The statue had been rescued from the bottom of the harbor, where it had accumulated an encrustation of seaweed and barnacles.
The surface of the pipe was covered in a thick encrustation of lime scale, which was gradually restricting the water flow.

A hard outer layer that covers something.

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).