microplastic
The English word “microplastic” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Small particles of plastic (typically less than 5 mm) produced by the degradation of plastic products, found in high levels in the marine environment and increasingly throughout all environments and in food and drinks.
adjective
- Exhibiting microplasticity.
Etymology
From micro- + plastic.
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