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microbead

[ mahy-kroh-beed ]

noun

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of microbead1

First recorded in 1965–70; micro- ( def ) + bead ( def )

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