biopiracy
bi·o·pi·ra·cy
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahy-oh-pahy-ruh-see]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈpaɪ rə si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahy-oh-pahy-ruh-see]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈpaɪ rə si/
Definitions of biopiracy word
- noun biopiracy the use of wild plants by international companies to develop medicines, without recompensing the countries from which they are taken 3
- noun biopiracy the commercial exploitation or monopolization of biological or genetic material, as medicinal plant extracts, usually without compensating the indigenous peoples or countries from which the material or relevant knowledge is obtained. 1
- noun biopiracy (pejorative) The appropriation of indigenous biomedical knowledge, especially by patenting naturally occurring substances. 0
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Parts of speech for Biopiracy
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biopiracy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
biopiracy usage trend in Literature
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