🪨incrustation

noun
/ˌɪnkrʌˈsteɪʃən/

Meaning

a crust or hard coating formed on the surface of something

Example Sentences

The old pipes were blocked due to heavy incrustation of minerals.

Synonyms

encrustation, coating, deposit, layer, scale

Antonyms

erosion, removal, cleansing

Collocations

mineral incrustation, incrustation on metal, incrustation on rock, heavy incrustation

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