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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microbead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
mi-crobead
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

From micro- + bead.

Inflected Forms

microbeads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

nanobead

Questions

What does microbead mean?
A microscopic bead of plastic used as an exfoliant in personal care products.
Where does microbead come from?
From micro- + bead.

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