bioprospect
verb
bio·pros·pect
ˌbī-ō-ˈprä-ˌspekt 
bioprospected; bioprospecting; bioprospects
: to search for substances that are produced by living organisms and may be of medicinal or commercial value
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“Bioprospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioprospect. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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