crust vs layer

crust and layer both are nouns.

crust and layer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crust	Yes	No	Yes	No
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, layer is a hypernym of crust; that is, layer is a word with a broader meaning than crust:

crust: the outer layer of the Earth
layer: a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

crust (noun)	layer (noun)
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties	thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
the outer layer of the Earth	a hen that lays eggs
a hard outer layer that covers something	single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
	an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
	a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

crust (verb)	layer (verb)
form a crust or form into a crust	make or form a layer

Difference between crust and layer

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