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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An illustration of the three responses from the bacteria when the nanoplastics come into contact with the biofilm.
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
Male and female mice that received strain CBA3656 showed more than double the amount of nanoplastics in their feces compared with mice that did not receive the probiotic.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
Micro- and nanoplastics have been found everywhere scientists have looked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
