# plastivore

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A biological organism (microbial or otherwise) which consumes and breaks down plastics (synthetic polymers).

## Etymology
From plastic + -vore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plastivore