1. Some species are very tiny, and encrust other shells.

2. Some Bryozoans encrust rocky surfaces, shells, or algae.

3. Nautical To encrust ( a ship's hull ) with foreign matter, such as barnacles.

4. Over time additional Coralline algae will encrust the rack creating beautiful purple tones…

5. Beset means to attack from all sides — an invading army will Beset a castle, or you might find yourself Beset by a devastating storm. Beset also has a very different meaning: to decorate or encrust with jewels or other ornamentation.