bioprospector

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ prospector.

Noun

bioprospector (plural bioprospectors)

1. One who engages in bioprospecting.
   • 2008 January 1, Andrew Downie, “On a Remote Path to Cures”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     So-called bioprospectors can make their fortunes by bringing those advantages to the attention of companies who identify the plant’s active compound and use it as a base ingredient for new products that they patent.