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Word: Biopiracy
Speech Type: Noun
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Phonetic Spelling:
bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈpʌɪrəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the practice of commercially exploiting naturally occurring biochemical or genetic material, especially by obtaining patents that restrict its future use, while failing to pay fair compensation to the community from which it originates.
Short Definition:practice of commercially exploiting naturally occurring biochemical or genetic material
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