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insular

in·su·lar [ ínssələr, ínssyələr ]

adjective

Definition:

1. limited in outlook: concerned only with local matters and not interested in new ideas or different cultures

2. not close to others: physically or emotionally removed from others

3. of islands: relating to or originating in an island

4. anatomy of islands of cells: relating to a collection of cells or tissue reminiscent of an island

[Mid-16th century. Via French< late Latin insularis< Latin insula "island"]

in·su·lar·i·ty [ ìnssə lárrətee, ìnssyə lárrətee ] noun

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