Looking for the meaning of the word BIOPROSPECTOR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BIOPROSPECTOR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bioprospector
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌɪə(ʊ)prəˌspɛktə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who searches for plant and animal species from which medicinal drugs and other commercially valuable compounds can be obtained
Short Definition:person who searches for plant and animal species from which medicinal drugs and other commercially valuable compounds can be obtained
Examples:- marine bioprospectors are searching under the seas for new riches
