nanoplastic
noun/ˈnænəʊplæstɪk/
/ˈnænəʊplæstɪk/
[uncountable] (also nanoplastics [plural])
- tiny pieces of plastic in the environment that are less than 100 nanometres long
- Very small particles such as nanoplastics could penetrate gut tissues.
- nanoplastic particles
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