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Meaning of microbead | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A microscopic bead of plastic used as an exfoliant in personal care products.

Equivalents

Deutsch Mikrokügelchen
Français microbille
日本語 マイクロビーズ
한국어 마이크로비즈

Examples

“At the microplastic scale, bans of microbeads in wash-off personal care products are now widespread globally.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

microbeam microbear microbeer microbehaviour microbench microbenchmark

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