"plastisphere" meaning in All languages combined

See plastisphere on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: plastispheres [plural]
Etymology: plastic + -sphere, analogous to biosphere. Coined by American biologist Linda Amaral-Zettler. Etymology templates: {{af|en|plastic|-sphere}} plastic + -sphere, {{m|en|biosphere}} biosphere, {{coin|en|Linda Amaral-Zettler|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=biologist|w=-}} Coined by American biologist Linda Amaral-Zettler Head templates: {{en-noun}} plastisphere (plural plastispheres)
  1. (ecology) The ecosystem on the surface of a piece of plastic (especially in a marine environment). Categories (topical): Ecology, Plastic

Inflected forms

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