macroplastic en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλάσσω (plássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek πλᾰστῐκός (plăstĭkós)der. Latin plasticusder. English plastic English macroplastic From macro- + plastic.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Relatively large particles of plastic found especially in the marine environment (typically more than about 5 mm)
- (Internet, countable, humorous, in-plural, uncountable) A conspicuous amount of plastic which is ingested into, or present inside one's body, in addition to microplastics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macroplastics | Number=Plur | lexicographic |