- bioprospect
- transitive verb Date: 1996 to search for substances that are produced by living organisms and may be of medicinal or commercial value • bioprospector noun
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
bioprospect
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bioprospect — biˈoprospect intransitive verb To investigate living organisms with the aim of discovering materials that can be exploited for commercial gain • • • Main Entry: ↑bio … Useful english dictionary
bioprospector — noun see bioprospect … New Collegiate Dictionary