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Definition microplastics in British English

microplastics noun

[plural] noun
1

very small (less than 1mm) pieces of plastic waste that make their way into the environment, especially rivers and the sea

Example

It's already been established that lots of marine animals low on the food chain, such as shellfish and worms, that are used to eating microscopic organisms end up eating microplastics.

Definition microplastics in British English