islets

[ahy-lit]

is·let

[ahy-lit]
noun
1.
a very small island.
adjective
2.
Anatomy. situated in or pertaining to the islet of Langerhans: islet cells.

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Islets is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

Origin:
1530–40; < Middle French islette. See isle, -et

is·let·ed, adjective
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