microbead

[ mahy-kroh-beed ]
/ ˈmaɪ kroʊˌbid /

noun

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.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of microbead

First recorded in 1965–70; micro- + bead

Words nearby microbead

microbalance, microbar, microbarogram, microbarograph, microbe, microbead, microbicide, microbiology, microbiome, microbiomic, microbiomics
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