noun · neutral
microplastic
UK/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈplæstɪk/US/ˌmaɪkroʊˈplæstɪk/mi·cro·PLAS·tic
very small pieces of plastic (usually under 5 mm) present in the environment
Examples
“Scientists have found microplastics in tap water and seafood.”
“Microplastic pollution harms marine organisms at different levels.”
“Researchers are studying how microplastics move through food chains.”
Band 8 sentence
“Recent studies detecting microplastics in seafood have prompted calls for tighter plastic waste regulations.”
Collocations
- microplastic particles
- ingestion of microplastics
Word family
Common mistakes
There are a lot of microplastic in the sea.→There are a lot of microplastics in the sea.
Microplastic is not dangerous for small fish.→Microplastics can be dangerous for small fish.
Say it for a higher band
5plastic particles→6tiny plastic pieces→7+microplastic
Synonyms
plastic particles
Easily confused
plastic particles
“Scientists collected plastic particles from the shoreline.”
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