"fossette" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɒˈsɛt/ [UK], /ˌfɔˈsɛt/ [US], /ˌfɑˈsɛt/ [US] Forms: fossettes [plural]
Etymology: French, diminutive of fosse (“a fosse”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun}} fossette (plural fossettes)
  1. A little hollow; a dimple. Translations (dimple): трапчинка (trapčinka) [feminine] (Bulgarian)
    Sense id: en-fossette-en-noun-Ju7HIFkC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 24 12 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 66 22 12 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 67 18 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 70 17 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 17 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 80 11 8 Disambiguation of 'dimple': 85 4 11
  2. (medicine) A small, deep-centred ulcer of the transparent cornea. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-fossette-en-noun-sZ1uOU-4 Topics: medicine, sciences
  3. (dentistry) A small depression in the crown of a tooth Categories (topical): Dentistry
    Sense id: en-fossette-en-noun-CkVM6Ll4 Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences

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