/ˈaɪ.lət/
OriginFrom 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).
- A small island.
“There is an islet on the other side of this body of water.”
- An isolated piece of tissue that has a specific function.
Formsislets(plural)