biodynamic
adjective
bio·dy·nam·ic
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˈna-mik 
-dī-
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
Wine SpectatorThe shop features plants, herb seasonings, and herb teas all grown on the property by means of biodynamic methods.—Anthony Hitchcock and Jean Lindgren
Anthony Hitchcock and Jean Lindgren2
: grown by or utilizing biodynamic farming
biodynamic vegetables
a biodynamic vineyard
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
Bill St. John
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Both dishes can be paired with one of the many wines on the pub’s expansive list, most of which are biodynamic and low-intervention wines.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The 1,100-square-foot space focuses on organic, biodynamic and sustainably farmed wines.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Not all wineries in the region are low intervention like The Marigny, yet a prevailing sense of stewardship to the land does seem to prevail in the Willamette, from biodynamic practices to an emphasis on sustainable certifications like Salmon Safe.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Hamel Family Wines wanted a label that better reflected the ethos of its Sonoma terroir and biodynamic farming practices, but wine lovers in one state mourn the original label’s iconic animal image.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The 1,100-square-foot space focuses on organic, biodynamic and sustainably farmed wines.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Not all wineries in the region are low intervention like The Marigny, yet a prevailing sense of stewardship to the land does seem to prevail in the Willamette, from biodynamic practices to an emphasis on sustainable certifications like Salmon Safe.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Hamel Family Wines wanted a label that better reflected the ethos of its Sonoma terroir and biodynamic farming practices, but wine lovers in one state mourn the original label’s iconic animal image.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biodynamic
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“Biodynamic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodynamic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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