nanoplastic
noun
a tiny particle of plastic, especially one 1000 nanometers or less, formed from the breakdown of other plastics.
nanoplastics
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pluralof nanoplastic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is also unclear when the nurdles will start breaking down into nanoplastics.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Ninety percent of those particles were small enough to qualify as nanoplastics, which are small enough to cross the blood-brain barrier and be absorbed into human cells.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The researchers reported that bacteria exposed to nanoplastics can become more resistant to disinfectants.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
It remains to be confirmed if nanoplastics – which are less than one micrometre across – may even slip through the skin, as some research suggests.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Researchers say the findings indicate the bacterium may help remove nanoplastics from the body by binding to the particles in the intestine and promoting their excretion.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
