Meaning & use
microplastic
A tiny fragment of plastic, typically less than five millimeters across, found in the environment.
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Researchers found troubling amounts of microplastics in samples of deep ocean water.
Washing synthetic clothing in a machine releases microplastics directly into wastewater systems.
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Microplastics form both from larger plastic breaking down and from manufactured tiny beads.
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