Microplastic (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a tiny particle of plastic, especially one five millimeters or smaller, formed from the breakdown of plastic waste, shed from synthetic textiles, or intentionally added to various products: Microplastics are a problem because marine life mistakes the floating particles for food.
  2. these tiny particles of plastic taken collectively: Microplastic is still used in some cosmetics and personal care products.
Microplastic (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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