encrustation

noun

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

a hard outer layer that covers something

the formation of a crust

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The word encrustation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root crust-, from Latin crusta (“crust, shell”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.