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.
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Origin of crust
1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French cruste, croste < Latin crusta hard coating, crust
OTHER WORDS FROM crust
crust·less, adjectivein·ter·crust, verb (used with object)un·der·crust, nounWords nearby crust
crush-resistant, crushed velvet, crushproof, crusie, crusoe, crust, crustacean, crustaceous, crustal, crustal plate, crusted
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British Dictionary definitions for crust
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
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Medical definitions for crust
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.
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Scientific definitions for crust
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.
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Cultural definitions for crust
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.
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Idioms and Phrases with crust
crust
see upper crust.
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