das Mikroplastik
Translation
microplastic
Examples
Mikroplastik verschmutzt unsere Ozeane.
Microplastic pollutes our oceans.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) pollutes ((sth.)) Microplastic pollutes our oceans.
Similar Words
Plastikpartikel (plastic particles), Kunststoffteilchen (synthetic particles)
Etymology
From Greek 'mikros' (small) and German 'Plastik' (plastic).
Memory Tips
'Mikro' means small. Picture tiny, almost invisible pieces of plastic in the water.