islet

noun

is·​let ˈī-lət How to pronounce islet (audio)
1
: a little island
2

Examples of islet in a Sentence

landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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Otherwise, the islet is open to Diamond Club guests who reserve at least five nights. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024 The study focused particularly on the way in which the diets of children could impact the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D), a lifelong disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and kills insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024 Beyond that, other islets stretch towards the horizon, the stillness interrupted by occasional, distant sailing yachts. Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023 Researchers believe that autoimmune processes, high energy costs and the degradation of protective mechanisms could be the reason behind many islet transplant failures. Peter A Noble, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for islet 

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of islet was in 1538

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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/islet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

islet

noun
is·​let ˈī-lət How to pronounce islet (audio)
1
: a little island
2

Medical Definition

islet

noun
is·​let ˈī-lət How to pronounce islet (audio)
: a small isolated mass of one type of tissue within a different type
specifically : islet of langerhans

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