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Definition of microplastic

microplastic

/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈplæs.tɪk/
mi · cro · plas · tic
Plural:microplastics
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microplastic Lexical Profile

microplastic Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An extremely small piece of plastic debris, typically less than five millimeters in length, resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste (usually used in the plural).

Example

"Marine biologists discovered high concentrations of microplastics in the digestive tracts of deep-sea fish."

• adjective

1

Consisting of, relating to, or involving microscopic plastic fragments or fibers.

Example

"Researchers are developing new water filtration systems to reduce microplastic contamination in municipal supplies."

• Rhymes for microplastic

• Nearby Words

micropayment
microphone
micropig
microplastic
micropolitan
microprocessor
microproof

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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