Meanings
nounbiostitute (plural biostitutes)
plural biostitutes
- derogatoryslangA biologist or biological sciences worker who misrepresents research, commits fraud, or makes false statements in order to serve financial interests, often those of commercial entities.
Origin
Blend of biology + prostitute.
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APA
biostitute. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biostitute
MLA
“biostitute.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biostitute. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biostitute,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biostitute.
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