Word: Bioprospecting
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from bio- + prospecting (see prospect (verb))
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)prəˈspɛktɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈprɒspɛktɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the search for plant and animal species from which medicinal drugs, biochemicals, and other commercially valuable material can be obtained.
Short Definition:search for plant and animal species from which medicinal drugs etc. can be obtained
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