bioprospecting

[US]//ˌbaɪ.əʊˈprɒs.pek.tɪŋ//
[UK]//ˌbaɪ.oʊˈprɑː.spek.tɪŋ//
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The search for plant and animal species from which medicinal drugs and other commercially valuable compounds can be obtained.
v.Present participle of bioprospect.

Phrases & Collocations

bioprospecting activities

bioprospecting research

bioprospecting programs

bioprospecting efforts

bioprospecting industry

bioprospecting companies

bioprospecting initiatives

bioprospecting operations

bioprospecting regulations

bioprospecting expedition

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