Pronunciation: /baɪoʊˈprɑspɛktɪŋ/
noun the practice of searching for valuable natural products or resources in biological material
A1 Bioprospecting is the search for new plants and animals that can be used for medicine.
A2 Scientists are conducting bioprospecting expeditions in the rainforest to discover new species with potential medical benefits.
B1 The pharmaceutical company invested in bioprospecting to find natural compounds for drug development.
B2 Bioprospecting has led to the discovery of novel enzymes that have industrial applications.
C1 Ethical considerations are important in bioprospecting to ensure fair compensation for indigenous communities.
C2 Bioprospecting agreements between companies and local communities often involve complex negotiations and legal frameworks.
formal Bioprospecting is the process of searching for new sources of compounds in nature with potential pharmaceutical or industrial applications.
informal Scientists are out in the field bioprospecting for new plant species with medicinal properties.
slang I heard there are some guys out there bioprospecting for rare fungi in the rainforest.
figurative Exploring the unknown depths of the ocean is like bioprospecting for new species yet to be discovered.
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