bioprospector

Etymology

From bio- + prospector.

bioprospector means One who engages in bioprospecting. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

One who engages in bioprospecting.“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.”