islet

UK
/ˈaɪslɪt/
US
/ˈaɪslɪt/

Переводы

isletсуществительное
islets
множ.
UK
/ˈaɪslɪt/
US
/ˈaɪslɪt/
The islet was visible from the shore.
Островок был виден с берега.
Дополнительные переводы
маленький остров
Синонимы
isletприлагательное
UK
/ˈaɪ.lət/
US
/ˈaɪ.lət/
Used attributively to describe something related to an islet or islets, especially of Langerhans.

Определения

isletсуществительное
A small island.
The boat anchored near a tiny islet in the middle of the lake.
A small, isolated group or area, often used metaphorically.
The research team discovered an islet of unique plant species in the vast desert.
A small cluster of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete hormones such as insulin; an islet of Langerhans.
Insulin is produced in the pancreatic islets.
isletприлагательное
Relating to an islet or to islets, particularly the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
Islet transplantation offers new hope for patients with type 1 diabetes.