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fon·ta·nel (fänt′'n el′)

noun

  1. Obsolete an opening in the body for the discharge of secretions
  2. any of the soft, boneless areas in the skull of a baby or young animal, which are later closed up by the formation of bone

Etymology: ME fontinel, a hollow, pit (of the body) < OFr fontanele, dim. of fontaine, fountain

Browse dictionary entries near fontanel

  1. ‹ Fontana
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  4. ‹ Fonseca
  5. ‹ fons et origo
  6. ‹ Fongafale
  7. ‹ fondue
  8. ‹ fondness
  9. ‹ fondly
  10. ‹ fondle
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