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macroplastic

The English word “macroplastic” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Relatively large particles of plastic found especially in the marine environment (typically more than about 5 mm)
  2. A conspicuous amount of plastic which is ingested into, or present inside one's body, in addition to microplastics.

Etymology

From macro- + plastic.

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