islet

Meaning

  1. A small island.
  2. An isolated piece of tissue that has a specific function.

Synonyms

small island

tributary stream

key cay

cataract

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈaɪ.lət/
Etymology

From Middle French islette. By surface analysis, isle + -let.

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