microbead
/mahy-kroh-beed/US // ˈmaɪ kroʊˌbid //
微珠,微粒子,微小的珠子,微粒
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Usually microbeads. a tiny particle of plastic, usually smaller than two millimeters, used in such personal care products as body washes, facial scrubs, and toothpastes: The microbeads help to exfoliate your skin.
Examples
I didn’t have to worry about harming any critters in the sea, because unlike microbeads, volcanic rock isn’t toxic to marine life.
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