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Definition of Crust
1. Noun. The outer layer of the Earth.
Exact synonyms: Earth's Crust
Generic synonyms: Layer
Terms within: Asthenosphere
Specialized synonyms: Horst, Crustal Plate, Plate
Group relationships: Geosphere, Lithosphere
Terms within: Sial, Sima
Generic synonyms: Layer
Terms within: Asthenosphere
Specialized synonyms: Horst, Crustal Plate, Plate
Group relationships: Geosphere, Lithosphere
Terms within: Sial, Sima
2. Verb. Form a crust or form into a crust. "The bread crusted in the oven"
3. Noun. A hard outer layer that covers something.
Exact synonyms: Encrustation, Incrustation
Generic synonyms: Cover, Covering, Natural Covering
Specialized synonyms: Calculus, Tartar, Tophus
Derivative terms: Crusty, Encrust, Encrust, Incrust, Incrust
Generic synonyms: Cover, Covering, Natural Covering
Specialized synonyms: Calculus, Tartar, Tophus
Derivative terms: Crusty, Encrust, Encrust, Incrust, Incrust
4. Noun. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.
Exact synonyms: Cheekiness, Freshness, Gall, Impertinence, Impudence, Insolence
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Rudeness
Specialized synonyms: Chutzpa, Chutzpah, Hutzpah
Derivative terms: Cheeky, Crusty, Fresh, Impertinent, Impudent, Insolent, Insolent
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Rudeness
Specialized synonyms: Chutzpa, Chutzpah, Hutzpah
Derivative terms: Cheeky, Crusty, Fresh, Impertinent, Impudent, Insolent, Insolent
Definition of Crust
1. n. The hard external coat or covering of anything; the hard exterior surface or outer shell; an incrustation; as, a crust of snow.
2. v. t. To cover with a crust; to cover or line with an incrustation; to incrust.
3. v. i. To gather or contract into a hard crust; to become incrusted.
Definition of Crust
1. to form a crust (a hardened outer surface) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Crust
1. 1. A hard outer layer or covering; cutaneous crusts are often formed by dried serum or pus on the surface of a ruptured blister or pustule. 2. A scab. Synonym: crusta. Origin: L. Crusta (05 Mar 2000)