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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. polymers
  5. plastics
  6. microplastics
  1. Fields of Study
  2. materials science
  3. materials
  4. polymers
  5. plastics
  6. microplastics

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microplastics

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Plastic particles, less than 5 millimeters in diameter, that are generated from the degradation of larger pieces or are manufactured to be microstructures or smaller.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/272287

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