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biopiracy

[ bahy-oh-pahy-ruh-see ]

noun

  1. 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.


biopiracy

/ ˈɪəʊˌ貹ɪəɪ /

noun

  1. the use of wild plants by international companies to develop medicines, without recompensing the countries from which they are taken
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··辱·ٱ [bahy, -oh-pahy-rit], noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of biopiracy1

First recorded in 1990–95; bio- ( def ) + piracy ( def )
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Example Sentences

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But not all nations have the ability to harvest or study them, and delegates from developing nations want to suppress ‘biopiracy’ — wealthy nations harvesting materials from just outside their territories and reaping the benefits.

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Environmental experts have described the planned export of the trees as "biopiracy".

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Most culture collections have mechanisms to prevent biopiracy.

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They will also have to consider two other issues related to biopiracy: how to ensure equal access to marine genetic resources and how to share benefits from them.

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Further, we document the characters and properties of each variety and register the landraces in the name of farmers to preclude any biopiracy patents on them.

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