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biodynamic

biodynamic

1 8.0
A way of farming and gardening that uses natural and spiritual methods to improve soil and plant health
  • adjective
  • /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : biodinámico
  • I wanted to share this wine store that has hard-to-find organic, biodynamic, and foreign wines, as well as 90+ wines under $30.
  • biodynamic agriculture

Examples

  • Many members express a degree of engagement in the biodynamic philosophy, which carries with it a strong environmental ethic.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Biodynamic agriculture is inspired by the writings of Dr. Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian philosopher and scientist.

    Academic text (1994)
  • So I was basically able to eat foods that were not just organic, they were biodynamic, which is like next level organic.

  • Yeah, we are biodynamic and sometimes you can find it on their website or just reach out to the winery.

  • Two of the farmers follow biodynamic methods, and another is planning on becoming organically certified soon.

    Academic text (1995)
  • It's about Peter Proctor, who has been spreading biodynamic farming across India for the last 15 years at least.

    Blog text (7)
  • Soil that has been enriched with biodynamic compost can, in turn, better sustain the lives of plants, animals, and humans.

    Academic text (1994)
  • While some meats are technically organic, a biodynamic farm assures that the meat also came from a healthy, self-sustaining system.

    Blog text (10)
  • Based on the positions of the moon and planets, the biodynamic calendar identifies those days that are most propitious for working root, fruit, leaf, and flower crops.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The primary focus of biodynamic farming is to improve soil health through natural methods.

How Holistic

biodynamic
  • Specialized
1 8.0
regenerative
  • Specialized
1 6.0
organic
201 3.2
conventional
175 2.8

Surface Forms

biodynamic positive

Morphology

biodynamic = dynamic (semi-transparent) = bio + dynamic

The parts suggest a connection with life processes and activity, but the farming sense refers to a specialized biodynamic agricultural system rather than a fully compositional meaning.

Etymology

Biodynamic combines bio- ('life') and dynamic ('force' or 'movement'), just like biology and the word dynamic. So biodynamic farming treats soil and plants as living systems and works with natural cycles and 'life' forces, which is why it uses holistic and sometimes spiritual methods to improve plant and soil health.