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fossette
[ fo-set, faw- ]
/ fɒˈsɛt, fɔ- /
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noun
a small hollow or depression, as in a bivalve shell; dimple.
Pathology. a small, deep corneal ulcer.
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fosphenytoin, Foss, fossa, fossarian, fosse, fossette, Fosse Way, Fossey, fossick, fossil, fossil energy
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How to use fossette in a sentence
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 ArnoldWithin, the strong cardinal teeth are placed upon a long fossette.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote ArnoldIn this species the cartilage fossette is the same as in Mactra; the marginal teeth are feeble, and there are no laterals.
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
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