incrustation

• Sustantivo que designa una capa dura externa, costra o revestimiento que se forma sobre una superficie, a menudo por procesos naturales como la deposición de minerales o una reacción química. También puede referirse a una decoración incrustada en una superficie.

A noun referring to a hard outer layer, coating, or crust that forms on a surface, often through natural processes like mineral deposition or chemical reaction.

1. Hard outer layerC2formal

   A hard coating or crust formed on the surface of something, often by mineral deposits or chemical processes.

   Incrustación

   • The incrustation on the old pipes was difficult to remove.
   • Geologists studied the incrustation on the cave walls.
   • The incrustation of salt on the rocks glittered in the sunlight.

   Sinónimoscoatingconcretioncrustdepositencrustationscale

2. Decoration with gemsC2formal

   The process of decorating a surface with a layer of precious stones or materials.

   Incrustación de gemas

   • The incrustation of the crown with diamonds took months.
   • The artist specialized in incrustation of jewelry with pearls.
   • The incrustation on the ancient vase was made of gold and lapis lazuli.

   Sinónimosadornmentembellishmentencrustationornamentation