bioprospecting
CEFR: C2
The systematic exploration of biodiversity for new biological resources, enzymes, and pharmacological compounds.
Synonyms
- biodiversity prospecting
- pharmacological search
Common Collocations
- conduct bioprospecting
- potential of bioprospecting
- bioprospecting in rainforests
Example Sentence
Entomologists conduct bioprospecting on insect antimicrobial secretions to discover novel antibiotic replacements.