biodynamic

adjective

bio·​dy·​nam·​ic ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˈna-mik 

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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

ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˈna-mi-k(-ə)lē 

adverb

cultivated biodynamically

biodynamics

ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˈna-miks 

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

Examples of biodynamic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the ideal time to visit vineyards just outside the city limits for glasses of biodynamic wine, house a schnitzel at an old-fashioned café, or catch a screening of The Third Man at the cozy Burg Kino movie theater. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Mirazur is one such restaurant, with the menu centered on its biodynamic garden in Menton since 2020, and one salad dish becoming emblematic of that transition. — Joel Hart, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Relish a six-course meal with dishes like shellfish bouillabaisse and shrimp mariniere crafted to pair with wines from Gerard Bertrand, a prominent French biodynamic winemaker. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026

Heitz Cellar’s current winemaker Brittany Sherwood is carrying on the tradition of stunning selections by using only organic and biodynamic Napa Valley grapes. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biodynamic

• panoramic
• subthalamic
• aerodynamic
• geodynamic
• haemodynamic
• hemodynamic
• hydrodynamic
• hypothalamic
• photodynamic
• psychodynamic
• spinothalamic
• thermodynamic