crusted

[ kruhs-tid ]
/ ˈkrʌs tɪd /

adjective

having a crust; encrusted.
(of a wine) containing a hardened deposit accumulated during aging in the bottle: crusted port.
having the accruals of age; antique.

Origin of crusted

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at crust, -ed3

OTHER WORDS FROM crusted

crust·ed·ly, adverb un·crust·ed, adjective

Definition for crusted (2 of 2)

crust
[ kruhst ]
/ krʌst /

noun

verb (used with object)

to cover with or as with a crust; encrust.
to form (something) into a crust.

verb (used without object)

to form or contract a crust.
to form into a crust.

Origin of crust

1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French cruste, croste < Latin crusta hard coating, crust

OTHER WORDS FROM crust

crust·less, adjective in·ter·crust, verb (used with object) un·der·crust, noun

Example sentences from the Web for crusted

British Dictionary definitions for crusted

crust
/ (krʌst) /

noun

verb

to cover with or acquire a crust
to form or be formed into a crust

Word Origin for crust

C14: from Latin crūsta hard surface, rind, shell

Medical definitions for crusted

crust
[ krŭst ]

n.

A hard, crisp covering or surface.
An outer layer or coating formed by the drying of a bodily exudate such as pus or blood; a scab.

v.

To cover with, become covered with, or harden into a crust.

Scientific definitions for crusted

crust
[ krŭst ]

The solid, outermost layer of the Earth, lying above the mantle.♦ The crust that includes continents is called continental crust and is about 35.4 to 70 km (22 to 43.4 mi) thick. It consists mostly of rocks, such as granites and granodiorites, that are rich in silica and aluminum, with minor amounts of iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and potassium.♦ The crust that includes ocean floors is called oceanic crust and is about 4.8 to 9.7 km (3 to 6 mi) thick. It has a similar composition to that of continental crust, but has higher concentrations of iron, magnesium, and calcium and is denser than continental crust. The predominant type of rock in oceanic crust is basalt.

Cultural definitions for crusted

crust

In geology, the outermost layer of the Earth. It overlies the mantle.

notes for crust

The crust includes the continents and the ocean bottom and is generally estimated to be about five to twenty-five miles thick.

notes for crust

The crust is made from relatively lightweight rocks that floated to the surface when the Earth was molten early in its history.

Idioms and Phrases with crusted

crust

see upper crust.