crusting

Meanings

• noun

  The formation of a hard outer layer on the surface of a liquid or substance.

  - "The crusting of the jelly in the refrigerator is a sign that it has gone bad."
  - "The crusting of the soil indicates that it is dry and needs water."
  - "The crusting of a pie crust is achieved by baking it in an oven."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crusting
nusting , rusting , pasting

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Variants

List of all variants of crusting that leads to same result
crust , crustal , crusted , crusting , crustless , crusts

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Etymology

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From Old French cruster, meaning 'to roast, parch, or scorch'.

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Trivia

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1. Crusting is a common phenomenon in geology, where rocks form a crust over magma or other molten material.

2. Crusting is also used in the medical field to describe the hardening and thickening of certain tissues or organs.

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Related Concepts

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1. baking: The process of cooking food in an oven, often resulting in a crust.

2. congealing: The process of becoming solid or semisolid from a liquid state, similar to crusting.

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Culture

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In literature, crusting is often used metaphorically to describe a hardened or unyielding attitude or demeanor.

How to Memorize "crusting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pot of water simmering on the stove until a solid layer forms on the surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crusting' with the idea of a solid outer layer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Crust is what keeps us from being just a liquid'.

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