Bioprospector
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From bio- + prospector.
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