biodynamic
adjective
bio·dy·nam·ic
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Definition of biodynamic
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: 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
Followers of biodynamic viticulture not only abstain from the use of chemicals, but also take a more holistic approach, viewing their environment—the soil, plants and animals—as a working unity that should be as self-sustaining as possible.— Alison Napjus biodynamic practices
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: grown by or utilizing biodynamic farming
biodynamic vegetables a biodynamic vineyard
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Other Words from biodynamic
biodynamically
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adverb
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adverb
cultivated biodynamically
biodynamics
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noun, plural in form but singular in construction
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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
After two weeks of goat yoga and biodynamic-wine-blending classes, Carter refuses to return home. — Wendi Aarons Kj Dell’antonia, The New Yorker, "Girl, You’re a Middle-Aged Woman Now," 21 Aug. 2019 Around the corner is Wedge Studios, with artist workspaces and a hip boîte, and District, which traffics in hard-to-find biodynamic wines. — Amy Tara Koch, Dallas News, "These four mountain getaways are worth a peak," 13 Aug. 2019 Around the corner is Wedge Studios, with artist workspaces and a hip boîte, and District, which traffics in hard-to-find biodynamic wines. — Amy Tara Koch, Twin Cities, "Mountain getaways are worth a ‘peak’ in summer," 27 July 2019 Around the corner is Wedge Studios, with artist workspaces and a hip boîte, and District, which traffics in hard-to-find biodynamic wines. — Amy Tara Koch, Twin Cities, "Mountain getaways are worth a ‘peak’ in summer," 27 July 2019 Around the corner is Wedge Studios, with artist workspaces and a hip boîte, and District, which traffics in hard-to-find biodynamic wines. — Amy Tara Koch, The Know, "Mountain getaways outside of Colorado that are worthy of a summer vacation," 24 July 2019 And sipped damn good biodynamic wine at a bar in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighborhood. — Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, "How To Spend a Big Fat Weekend in Québec City," 19 July 2019 Around the corner is Wedge Studios, with artist workspaces and a hip boîte, and District, which traffics in hard-to-find biodynamic wines. — Amy Tara Koch, Washington Post, "Life’s more than a beach. Four mountain towns to visit this summer.," 19 July 2019 Holle formula boasts a Demeter certification, meaning it has been produced according to strict biodynamic farming standards. — Maggie Winterfeldt Clark, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area moms circumvent FDA with imported European infant formulas," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biodynamic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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