fossula

fos·su·la

[fos-yuh-luh]
noun, plural fos·su·lae [fos-yuh-lee] . Anatomy.
a small fossa.

Origin:
1835–45; < Latin: a little ditch. See fossa, -ule

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fossula fos·su·la (fŏs'ə-lə, -yə-lə)
n. pl. fos·su·lae (-lē')
A small fossa.

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Fossula is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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