English Explanatory Dictionary

fossette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A little hollow; a dimple.
  2. A small, deep-centred ulcer of the transparent cornea.
  3. A small depression in the crown of a tooth.

Pronunciation

/fɒˈsɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fossette.wav /ˌfɔˈsɛt/ /ˌfɑˈsɛt/

Word forms

fossette fossettes

Etymology

From French, a diminutive of fosse (“a fosse”).

Derived words

fossettid metafossette parafossette postfossette prefossette
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