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- Dictionaryislet/ˈʌɪlɪt/
noun
- 1. a small island.
- 2. a portion of tissue structurally distinct from surrounding tissues.
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An islet is generally a small island with little or no vegetation or human habitation. Learn about the different terms, features and legal status of islets around the world, and see a list of notable islets.
Islet can mean a small island or a group of cells in the pancreas that produce hormones. Learn how to use islet in a sentence and see translations in different languages.
Learn the meaning of islet, a noun that can refer to a small island or a type of tissue in the pancreas. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of islet.
An islet is a very small island or a part of the islet of Langerhans in anatomy. Learn how to use the word islet in a sentence and its origin from French and Old French.
Learn the meaning of islet as a small island or a group of cells in the pancreas. See how to use islet in sentences and find translations in different languages.
Pancreatic islets are groups of cells that release insulin, glucagon, somatostatin and other hormones into the blood. They are involved in glucose metabolism and diabetes, and can be transplanted to treat type 1 diabetes.
An islet is a very small island or a rocky islet. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate this word with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.
