bioprospector en · NOUN
Etymology
From bio- + prospector.
Meanings
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One who engages in bioprospecting.
So-called bioprospectors can make their fortunes by bringing those advantages to the attention of companies who identify the plant’s active compound and use it as a base ingredient for new products that they patent.
2008 January 1, Andrew Downie, “On a Remote Path to Cures”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bioprospectors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |