islet

== English == === 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). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaɪ.lət/ Homophone: eyelet Rhymes: -aɪlət === Noun === islet (plural islets) A small island. Synonyms: eyot, holm (biology) An isolated piece of tissue that has a specific function. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === islets of Langerhans === Anagrams === IELTS, Leist, Steil, e-list, istle, liest, lites, slite, stile, teils, tiles