microplastic

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ plastic

Noun

microplastic (countable and uncountable, plural microplastics)

  1. Small particles of plastic found especially in the marine environment (typically less than about 5 mm)

Adjective

microplastic (not comparable)

  1. Exhibiting microplasticity.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English microplastic.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmi.kroːˌplɛs.tɪk/
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  • Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧plas‧tic

Noun

microplastic n (plural microplastics)

  1. (Netherlands) microplastic
    Synonym: microplastiek
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