islet
/ˈaɪlɪt/noun
1
- a small island小岛。
2
- Anatomy a portion of tissue structurally distinct from surrounding tissues【剖】胰岛。
2.1
islets
short for islets of Langerhans.islets of Langerhans的简称。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from Old French, diminutive of isle （see ISLE）.