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Incrustation

The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.

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Calculus 76% connected

Any solid concretion, formed in any part of the body, but most frequent in the organs that act as reservoirs, and in the passages connected with them…

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Tartar 76% connected

A reddish crust or sediment in wine casks, consisting essentially of crude cream of tartar, and used in marking pure cream of tartar, tartaric acid,…

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Tophus 76% connected

One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate of sodium…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cover 76% connected

To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Covering 76% connected

of Cover

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Decoration 76% connected

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

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Formation 76% connected

The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping.

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Ornament 76% connected

That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

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Ornamentation 76% connected

The act or art of ornamenting, or the state of being ornamented.

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Encrust 74% connected

To incrust. See Incrust.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Encrust 74% connected

To incrust. See Incrust.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Incrust 74% connected

To cover or line with a crust, or hard coat; to form a crust on the surface of; as, iron incrusted with rust; a vessel incrusted with salt; a sweetme…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Incrust 74% connected

To cover or line with a crust, or hard coat; to form a crust on the surface of; as, iron incrusted with rust; a vessel incrusted with salt; a sweetme…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Crust 92% connected

The hard external coat or covering of anything; the hard exterior surface or outer shell; an incrustation; as, a crust of snow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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