"bioprospector" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bioprospectors [plural]
Etymology: From bio- + prospector. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|prospector}} bio- + prospector Head templates: {{en-noun}} bioprospector (plural bioprospectors)
  1. One who engages in bioprospecting.

Inflected forms

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