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

2. Verb. Form a crust or form into a crust. "The bread crusted in the oven"
Entails: Dry, Dry Out
Generic synonyms: Change Surface

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

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

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crust

crushers
crushes
crushing
crushingly
crushproof
crush kidney
crush out
crush syndrome
crusian
crusians
crusie
crusies
crusily
crusotomy
crust (current term)
crust (current term)
crusta
crusta
crustacea
Crustacea
crustacean
crustacean
crustaceans
crustaceous
crustaceous
crustae
crustal
crustal movement
crustal plate
crustate

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