islet

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From Middle French islette. By surface analysis, isle +‎ -let.

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islet (plural islets)

  1. A small island.
    Synonym: eyot
    There is an islet on the other side of this body of water.
  2. (biology) An isolated piece of tissue that has a specific function.

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