English Explanatory Dictionary

islet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small island.
  2. An isolated piece of tissue that has a specific function.

Pronunciation

/ˈaɪ.lət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-islet.wav

Word forms

islet islets

Etymology

From Middle French islette. By surface analysis, is(le) + -let. Mostly displaced native Middle English eyt, eit and Middle English holm, holme (See eyot and holm for more).

Synonyms

eyot holm

Related words

islets of Langerhans

Derived words

interislet intraislet isleted islet of Langerhans neoislet pseudoislet
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