biodynamic

adjective

bio·​dy·​nam·​ic ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˈna-mik How to pronounce biodynamic (audio)
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1
: of or relating to a system of farming that follows a sustainable, holistic approach which uses only organic, usually locally-sourced materials for fertilizing and soil conditioning, views the farm as a closed, diversified ecosystem, and often bases farming activities on lunar cycles
biodynamic practices
… these wines are distinctive and delicious. And … an increasing number of them are made from organic grapes or according to biodynamic principals, only deepening their purity and unique sense of place.Wine Spectator
The shop features plants, herb seasonings, and herb teas all grown on the property by means of biodynamic methods.Anthony Hitchcock and Jean Lindgren
2
: grown by or utilizing biodynamic farming
biodynamic vegetables
a biodynamic vineyard
biodynamically adverb
cultivated biodynamically
biodynamics noun, plural in form but singular in construction
To proponents of biodynamics, the soil is not just a medium in which living things grow; the soil is itself a living organism. Bill St. John

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Large says it was well farmed from day one, including being planted with massal selection vines and using biodynamic and organic practices. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 Modernized traditional recipes are masterfully reinterpreted by chef Robert Trzópek and paired with biodynamic wines from small producers. Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Breijo also reports on Long Beach’s new Mooney’s Pizza Tavern, which features old-school nostalgia with its pies, biodynamic wines (curated by consulting sommelier Ian Krupp of Anajak Thai) and 20 beers on tap chosen by owner and LA Beer Hop founder Hal Mooney. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 Take your pick among the almost limitless permutations of red wine, white wine, sparkling wine, pet-nat wine, ancestral wine, orange wine, biodynamic wine, vegan wine, and more. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for biodynamic

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biodynamic was in 1937

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“Biodynamic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodynamic. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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