매우 작은 크기의 섬.
A very small island, often one that is uninhabited.
예문:
"The boat navigated carefully through the rocky islets scattered along the coast."
"Many rare bird species find sanctuary on this uninhabited islet."
주변 조직과 구조적으로 구별되는 섬 모양의 조직.
A portion of tissue that is structurally distinct from the surrounding tissues, such as the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
예문:
"Researchers are studying how to transplant pancreatic islets to treat diabetes."
"The microscope revealed distinct islets of cells within the larger organ structure."
더 큰 것에서 떨어져 나온 고립되거나 단편적인 부분.
A small, isolated, or disconnected part of something larger.
예문:
"His memory consisted of isolated islets of information with no clear connection between them."
"The map showed only islets of civilization in the vast, unexplored wilderness."