islet
Americannoun
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of islet
From the Middle French word islette, dating back to 1530–40. See isle, -et
Example Sentences
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Along with another islet, Siri, "these islands have been fortified, turned into mini-fortresses with anti-ship missiles", Pierre Razoux from the France-based Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies told AFP recently.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
First, islet transplants depend on donor tissue, and there are not enough beta cells available.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
"We need to not only replace the islets that have been lost but also reset the recipient's immune system to prevent ongoing islet cell destruction. Creating a hybrid immune system accomplishes both goals."
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025
In this disease, the body's own immune defenses mistakenly attack and destroy the insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025
Every islet is thick with farms and fishermen’s houses, and these are gathered into townships each of ten or twenty islets.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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