biopiracy
/ˌbaɪoʊˈpaɪrəsi/
noun
- The practice of taking biological resources (such as plants or genetic material) from a region or community without permission or fair payment, often by large companies.
- Biopiracy is a major concern for countries with rich biodiversity.
- Activists are fighting against biopiracy to protect traditional knowledge and natural resources.
- The indigenous group accused the corporation of biopiracy for patenting a local plant's medicinal use.
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