noun
Meaning 1
A little hollow; a dimple.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
fossette
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Pronunciation
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UK: /fɒˈsɛt/
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US: /ˌfɔˈsɛt/
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US: /ˌfɑˈsɛt/
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rhymes with -ɛt
noun
Meaning 2
A small, deep-centred ulcer of the transparent cornea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A small depression in the crown of a tooth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences
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History
Etymology
From French, a diminutive of fosse (“a fosse”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: трапчинка (trapčinka) — dimple