incrustation
Definitions of incrustation
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(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
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a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surfacetypes:marqueterie, mosaïqueinlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furnituretype of:
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