fossette

== English == === Etymology === From French, a diminutive of fosse (“a fosse”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /fɒˈsɛt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌfɔˈsɛt/, /ˌfɑˈsɛt/ Rhymes: -ɛt === Noun === fossette (plural fossettes) A little hollow; a dimple. (medicine) A small, deep-centred ulcer of the transparent cornea. (dentistry) A small depression in the crown of a tooth. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From fosse +‎ -ette, a diminutive suffix. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɔ.sɛt/ === Noun === fossette f (plural fossettes) dimple === Further reading === “fossette”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Noun === fossette f plural of fossetta === Anagrams === fottesse