drughunting
nounUK /ˈdrʌɡˌhʌntɪŋ/
US /ˈdrʌɡˌhʌntɪŋ/
The act of searching for new medicines.
The team spent years drughunting for a cure.
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2. The process of looking for illegal drugs.
Police drughunting increased near the border.
3. A game or activity where players search for hidden pretend drugs.
The kids played drughunting at the party.
4. A systematic effort to find new uses for existing drugs.
Drughunting revealed a new treatment for the disease.