biopiracy

Noun

Meaning

biological theft; illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

section experiment protocol detect detection empirical specimen lab dissect piratical vivisection anatomize double-blind pirating bio-piracy

Hypernyms

theft stealing larceny thieving thievery

Close letter words and terms

biopic biopigment biopile biopirate biopiratic biopiratical