"microbead" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: microbeads [plural]
Etymology: micro- + bead Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|bead}} micro- + bead Head templates: {{en-noun}} microbead (plural microbeads)
  1. A microscopic bead of plastic used as an exfoliant in personal care products. Wikipedia link: en:microbead Related terms: nanobead Translations (microscopic bead): microbille [feminine] (French), Mikrokügelchen [neuter] (German), örperla [feminine] (Icelandic), マイクロビーズ (maikurobīzu) (Japanese), 마이크로비즈 (maikeurobijeu) (Korean)

Inflected forms

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