crusted

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Covered with a thick layer of something, especially food.

  - "The bread was crusted with cheese."
  - "The crusted potatoes were a popular side dish."

• adjective

  2. (biology) Having a crust or hard outer layer.

  - "The crusted sea shell was found on the beach."
  - "The crusted bacteria were resistant to antibiotics."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crusted
nestled , restless , pestle , westward

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Variants

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crust , crustal , crusted , crusting , crustless , crusts

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Etymology

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From Old French cruster ‘to roast, bake’, from cruste ‘crust, crust of bread’.

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Trivia

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1. Crustaceans are a group of animals that have a hard, protective outer shell, making them 'crusted' organisms.

2. Crusted bread was a staple food in medieval Europe, and was often used to make stuffing or pudding.

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Related Concepts

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1. baked goods: Food items that are cooked by dry heat in an oven, such as bread, cakes, and pastries.

2. roasted vegetables: Vegetables that have been cooked in an oven or on a grill, often with oil and seasonings, to bring out their natural flavors and textures.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crusted' is often used to describe food, particularly bread or potatoes that have been baked or roasted to form a crispy outer layer. In biology, 'crusted' is used to describe organisms or structures that have a hard outer layer.

How to Memorize "crusted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of bread or potato covered with a thick, golden-brown layer. Imagine the texture and appearance of the crust.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crusted' with the sensation of biting into a crispy, flavorful crust.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside' to help memorize the meaning of 'crusted'.

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