word
microplastics
my-kroh-PLAS-tiks
ˈmaɪkroʊˌplæstɪksListen
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Syllable breakdown
microplastics
Dictionary meaning
tiny plastic fragments less than 5mm in size resulting from the breakdown of larger plastic debris; found in every ocean, seafood, drinking water, and human blood; long-term health and ecological effects under study
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