Also means
scale
Usage Note
Incrostazione refers to a hard deposit of mineral scale (limescale on pipes, tartar on teeth) or the decorative inlay technique in art (incrostazioni di madreperla = mother-of-pearl inlays). The plural le incrostazioni is very common when describing limescale build-up. Do not confuse with intonaco (plaster).
Examples
"Le incrostazioni nel bollitore vanno rimosse."
Natural Translation
The scale deposits in the kettle need to be removed.
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