encrustation
- noun
- /ɪnˌkrʌsˈteɪʃən/
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incrustación
- The museum showcased a stunning encrustation of gold leaf on the picture frame, highlighting the artwork beautifully.
Examples
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On the other hand, their dark green color provides a delightful contrast with the orange encrustation, Trentepohlia (which looks like lichen but is actually a green alga and is harmless to the trees), which grows on many of the cypresses on the north side of the Cypress Point trail.
Academic text (2006) -
The ancient vase was adorned with an intricate encrustation of colorful jewels that captivated every visitor.
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The old chest featured a rich encrustation of mahogany wood, making it a striking piece in the antique shop.
Synonyms
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A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it
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Details added to make something look more beautiful
A decorative layer of another material added to a surface, like gold on a vase
A decorative piece placed on the surface of furniture to add detail
The glass-like layer on an object or the way that layer looks
A thin layer on wood or metal that protects and looks good
A decorative or protective layer that you put on glazed pottery and fire again
A protective layer like paint put on top of a surface to keep it safe
Antonyms
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Encrustation comes from a French idea of putting a 'crust' on something: the parts en- 'to put on' and crust 'hard outer layer' (think of the crust of bread). So a decorative encrustation is a layer of metal, shell, or gems put on a surface to decorate it.