Microbead

noun

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Noun
  1. 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."

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"At the microplastic scale, bans of microbeads in wash-off personal care products are now widespread globally."

Etymology

From micro- + bead.

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