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incrustation vs calculus

calculus vs incrustation

incrustation and calculus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incrustation Yes No No No
calculus Yes No No No
As nouns, calculus is a hyponym of incrustation; that is, calculus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than incrustation:
  • incrustation: a hard outer layer that covers something
  • calculus: an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
Other hyponyms of incrustation include tartar, tophus.
incrustation (noun) calculus (noun)
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
a hard outer layer that covers something a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
the formation of a crust an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
Difference between incrustation and calculus

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