microplastic (countable and uncountable, plural microplastics)
Small particles of plastic found especially in the marine environment (typically less than about 5 mm).
Hyponym: microbead
• macroplastic
• mesoplastic
• nanoplastic
microplastic (not comparable)
Exhibiting microplasticity.
Source: Wiktionary
20 February 2025
(noun) (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; “the tumor’s invasion of surrounding structures”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
