n. 1 a small island. 2 Anat. a portion of tissue structurally distinct from surrounding tissues. 3 an isolated place. islets of Langerhans Physiol. groups of pancreatic cells secreting insulin and glucagon.
[ OF, dimin. of isle ISLE ]
ISLET
Meaning of ISLET in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012