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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).

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islet (plural islets)

  1. A small island.
    Synonyms: eyot, holm
    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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