encrusts
Covers with layer
Encrusts means to cover with a hard coating or layer.
Barnacles encrust a ship's hull; salt encrusts the rim of a margarita glass.
The word often suggests accumulation over time: Grime had encrusted the old stove.
Jewels or ornaments may encrust a surface decoratively: Diamonds encrusted the crown.
Mineral hardening of tissue
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
- petrificationBecoming rock-like
- fossilizationOrganic remains becoming mineral
concretion · sedimentation · deposits · barnacles · coral · limestone · calcium · salt
Single thickness of material
buildup · deposit · scale · plaque · patina · tartar · sediment · slather
Hard outer covering
- carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- armorProtective combat covering
scab · callus · bark · rind · husk · casing · outer layer · protective coating
calcification
Mineral hardening of tissue
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
- petrificationBecoming rock-like
fossilization · concretion · sedimentation · deposits · barnacles · coral · limestone · calcium · salt · stalactite
layer
Single thickness of material
residue · buildup · deposit · scale · plaque · patina · tartar · sediment · slather · spread
shell
Hard outer covering
- carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
armor · scab · callus · bark · rind · husk · casing · outer layer · protective coating · cocoon
jewels
Ornamental precious stones
- gemsCut precious stones
- rhinestonesImitation diamond crystals
- pearlsIridescent oyster-made gems
sequins · beading · crystals · diamonds · glitter · embellishment · adornment · filigree · gilding · inlay