crustation

noun

crus·​ta·​tion

ˌkrəˈstāshən

plural -s

1

: the act or process of forming a crust

soil crustation

2

: a thin coating or layer : deposit

Word History

Etymology

Latin crustatus (past participle of crustare to cover with a shell, from crusta shell) + English -ion

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