crustationn.
/krʌˈsteɪʃən/ The formation of a crust; an incrustation.
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a1652 I. Jones Most Notable Antiq. called Stone-Heng (1655) 37 These, having through long time, got the very same crustation upon them.
1698 J. Keill Exam. Theory Earth (1734) 235 The Abyss was enclos'd by a thick Crustation, in which were all the Materials of Earth, Sand, Clay, Gravel [etc.].
1870 Eng. Mechanic 21 Jan. 463/1 To attempt to remove crustations.
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