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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > polymers > plastics > microplastics
Fields of Study > materials science > materials > polymers > plastics > microplastics
Preferred Term:

microplastics

Definition:
Plastic particles, less than 5 millimeters in diameter, that are generated from the degradation of larger pieces or are manufactured to be microstructures or smaller.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
plastics
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/272287
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