1. microplastic - Noun
2. microplastic - Adjective
microplastic (countable and uncountable, plural microplastics)
Small particles of plastic (typically less than 5 mm) produced by the degradation of plastic products, found in high levels in the marine environment and increasingly throughout all environments and in food and drinks.
Hyponym: microbead
microplastic (not comparable)
Exhibiting microplasticity.
A study by the Science Advice for Policy by European Academies found high concentrations of microplastic particles have been shown to cause physical harm to the environment and living creatures, including inducing inflammation and stress. Source: Internet
Dr Gerrit Nanninga, who led the study, said: 'Crabs became less risk averse on average by re-emerging faster from shelter and their behaviour became more predictable with increasing microplastic concentrations.' Source: Internet
Scientists are poised to learn more about the to health from microplastic pollution. Source: Internet
The eco-toxicological impacts of some of these materials are less well known than plastic and microplastic pollution, yet they could have significant impacts. Source: Internet
They suggest it is likely ice in more highly traveled areas has more microplastic particles in it. Source: Internet
Microplastic pollution in world’s oceans poses major threat to. Source: Internet