/foʊsɛt/ (foh-set)

Definitions

1. noun

A small notch or indentation, especially one that is triangular in shape and found in a rock or a bone.

“The fossettes on the dinosaur’s vertebrae were a key feature in its identification.”

2. noun

A small, triangular-shaped depression or notch, especially one found in a leaf or a petal.

“The delicate fossettes on the flower’s petals added to its unique beauty.”