microplastics

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A form of microplastic — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of microplastic
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“microplastics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microplastics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microplastics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microplastics.

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