This is the 9453rd most frequent German word.
mikroplastik
Microparticles of plastic that are less than 5 millimeters in size, often found in the environment.
Here, 'mikroplastik' is used as the subject of the sentence to denote the concept of microplastics.
Mikroplastik ist ein großes Umweltproblem.
Microplastics are a major environmental issue.
'Mikroplastik' is utilized as a direct object describing what researchers are discovering.
Forscher entdecken Mikroplastik in Meeresproben.
Researchers discover microplastics in ocean samples.
This usage of 'mikroplastik' functions in a genitive construction, indicating the source or origin of the effects.