fossette
[ fo-set, faw- ]
/ fɒˈsɛt, fɔ- /
noun
a small hollow or depression, as in a bivalve shell; dimple.
Pathology.
a small, deep corneal ulcer.
Words nearby fossette
Example sentences from the Web for fossette
However, the fossette itself is shallow and soon disappears with slight wear.
There is occasionally a saucer-shaped plate or platform just under the cardinal teeth and within the shell, called the fossette.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide |Augusta Foote Arnold
British Dictionary definitions for fossette
fossette
/ (fɒˈsɛt) /
noun
anatomy
a small depression or fossa, as in a bone
pathol
a small deep ulcer of the cornea
Word Origin for fossette
C19: from French: dimple, from
fosse ditch
Medical definitions for fossette
fossette
[ fŏ-sĕt′ ]
n.
A small depression; a dimple.
A small deep ulcer of the cornea.