English Explanatory Dictionary

insula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A block of buildings in a Roman town.
  2. A structure of the human brain located within the lateral sulcus.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnsjuːlə/ /ˈɪnsulə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-insula.wav

Word forms

insula insulas insulae

Etymology

From Latin insula (“island”). Doublet of isle.

Synonyms

insular cortex island of Reil

Related words

insular insulate insulation isolate isolation peninsula

Derived words

insulostriatal perinsular
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