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bioprospecting
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bioprospecting [ˌbaɪəʊˈprɒspɛktɪŋ]
n
(Business / Commerce) searching for plant or animal species for use as a source of commercially exploitable products, such as medicinal drugs
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bioprospecting [ˌbaɪəprəsˈpektɪŋ]
A. N → bioprospección f
B. ADJ [company] → bioprospector
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