Microbead
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A microscopic bead of plastic used as an exfoliant in personal care products.
"At the microplastic scale, bans of microbeads in wash-off personal care products are now widespread globally."
Example
More examples"At the microplastic scale, bans of microbeads in wash-off personal care products are now widespread globally."
Etymology
From micro- + bead.