insular
insular definition
in·su·lar (in′sə lər; -so̵o-, -syo̵o-)
adjective
- of, or having the form of, an island
- living or situated on an island
- like an island; detached; isolated
- of, like, or characteristic of islanders, esp. when regarded as narrow-minded, illiberal, or provincial
- Med.
- characterized by isolated spots
- of the islets of Langerhans or other islands of tissue
Etymology: L insularis < insula, island: see isle
Related Forms:
- insularity in′·su·lar′·ity (in′syo̵o lar′ə tē) noun or insularism in′·su·lar·ism′
- insularly in′·su·larly adverb
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