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Word: Islet
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Old French, diminutive of isle (see isle)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌɪlɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small island.
Short Definition:small island
Definition:
a portion of tissue structurally distinct from surrounding tissues.
Short Definition:portion of tissue structurally distinct from surrounding tissues
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