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Definition of microbead

microbead

/ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌbiːd/
mi · cro · bead
Plural:microbeads
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microbead Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An extremely small, manufactured sphere of solid plastic (typically less than one millimeter in diameter), used as an exfoliating agent in cosmetics and personal care products or in biomedical and laboratory research.

Example

"Many countries have banned the use of plastic microbeads in facial scrubs and toothpastes to reduce marine pollution."

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• Nearby Words

microaggressive
microaggressor
microbe
microbead
microbicidal
microbicide
microbiologist

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Microbead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/microbead
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