fossate


fos·sa 1

F0275600 (fŏs′ə)n. pl. fos·sae (fŏs′ē′) Anatomy A small cavity or depression, as in a bone.
[Latin, ditch, from feminine past participle of fodere, to dig.]
fos′sate′ (fŏs′āt′) adj.

fos·sa 2

F0275600 (fŏs′ə)n. A catlike carnivorous mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of Madagascar, having reddish-brown fur, a long tail, long whiskers, and retractile claws.
[Malagasy fosa.]

fossate

(ˈfɒseɪt) adjhaving cavities or depressions