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crusta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crust noun The hard outer layer of something, especially bread or the Earth.
  • rind noun The tough outer skin or covering of certain fruits, cheeses, or meats.
  • scab noun A dry, hard crust that forms over a wound as it heals.

Senses

crusta is used for these senses in English:

  • rind A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc
  • scab An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.

crust — full definition

  1. noun The hard outer layer of something, especially bread or the Earth.
  2. verb To form or become covered with a hard outer layer.