microbeads
noun/ˈmaɪkrəʊbiːdz/
/ˈmaɪkrəʊbiːdz/
[plural]- extremely small pieces of plastic, used in products such as soap, face cream and toothpaste
- Microbeads are one of the many sources of plastic pollution that are found in our oceans.
- Environmentalists say microbeads can harm fish and kill birds and wildlife that eat them if they enter the waterways.
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