TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FOSSULE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fossula
1, record 1, English, fossula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] fossula [is an] interseptal space distinguished by its unusual shape and size, [in anthozoan coelenterates.] 2, record 1, English, - fossula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossula
1, record 1, French, fossula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fossule 1, record 1, French, fossule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les points d’insertion des septa [chez les tétracoralliaires] se signalent chez un bon nombre de formes, particulièrement solitaires, par un loculum interseptal plus large, auquel on donne le nom de «fossula». 1, record 1, French, - fossula
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardinal fossula
1, record 2, English, cardinal%20fossula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] cardinal fossula [is a] relatively prominent interseptal space developed in [the] position of [the] cardinal septum ... 2, record 2, English, - cardinal%20fossula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The cardinal fossula is the rut that you see radiating from the center. It forms because the cardinal septum stops growing. 3, record 2, English, - cardinal%20fossula
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fossule cardinale
1, record 2, French, fossule%20cardinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fossule cardinale [est] habituellement sur le côté convexe du polypier [tétracoralliaire; elle est] toujours la plus développée et parfois la seule apparente, enfermant le septum cardinal et deux septa mineurs, et deux «fossules alaires», latérales. 1, record 2, French, - fossule%20cardinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fossula
1, record 3, English, fossula
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fossule 1, record 3, English, fossule
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small groove. 2, record 3, English, - fossula
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fossette
1, record 3, French, fossette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fossule 2, record 3, French, fossule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cavité que l’on remarque, notamment sur la surface de certaines graines. 1, record 3, French, - fossette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open fossula
1, record 4, English, open%20fossula
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] open fossula [is a] prominent interseptal space not inclosed toward [the] axis of [a] corallite by [the] united edges of septa (..) 1, record 4, English, - open%20fossula
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fossule ouverte
1, record 4, French, fossule%20ouverte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fossule est dite "ouverte"(...) lorsque les septa limitrophes ne se joignent pas. 1, record 4, French, - fossule%20ouverte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alar fossula
1, record 5, English, alar%20fossula
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] alar fossula [is a] relatively prominent interseptal space developed in [the] position of an alar septum or adjoining it on [the] side toward [the] counter septum (...) 1, record 5, English, - alar%20fossula
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fossule alaire
1, record 5, French, fossule%20alaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] fossule alaire [est] un loculum interseptal(...) latéral. 1, record 5, French, - fossule%20alaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- counter fossula
1, record 6, English, counter%20fossula
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] counter fossula [is a] relatively prominent interseptal space developed in [the] position of [the] counter septum (...) 1, record 6, English, - counter%20fossula
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fossule antipode
1, record 6, French, fossule%20antipode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une "fossule antipode" peut occasionnellement se marquer par des loculi plus larges, coupés ou non par un septum mineur, entre le septum antipode et les deux septa périantipodes. 1, record 6, French, - fossule%20antipode
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- closed fossula
1, record 7, English, closed%20fossula
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] closed fossula [is a] prominent interseptal space inclosed toward [the] axis of [a] corallite by [the] united edges of [the] septa (...) 1, record 7, English, - closed%20fossula
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fossule fermée
1, record 7, French, fossule%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fossule peut être "fermée"(...) par confluence des deux septa limitrophes. 1, record 7, French, - fossule%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: