Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microtrash

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-trash
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Small pieces of trash in the environment that are dangerous to wildlife when ingested

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Five condors had been free-flying initially and were then brought into captivity for medical treatment for various reasons including lead exposure, microtrash, or injury."

Etymology

From micro- + trash.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: micro

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does microtrash mean?: Small pieces of trash in the environment that are dangerous to wildlife when ingested
Where does microtrash come from?: From micro- + trash.

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