biodynamic

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adjective

Of, or relating to the effects of motion, or other change, on (or in) living things.

“Near-synonyms: biokinetic, biokinematic”

UncommonScrabble 20

Meanings

adjectivebiodynamic (comparative more biodynamic, superlative most biodynamic)

comparative more biodynamic · superlative most biodynamic

  1. Of, or relating to the effects of motion, or other change, on (or in) living things.

    Near-synonyms: biokinetic, biokinematic

    Synonyms: biokinetic, biokinematic

  2. agricultureOf, or relating to a form of organic agriculture with mystical and holistic elements, based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner.

    This ancient mode of thought exists to this day in the mystical biodynamic gardening practices of Rudolph Steiner, which call for planting only when the moon is in a favorable position for the variety of plant chosen.

    1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London: Rider/Hutchinson & Co., page 215
  3. New Agehuman sciencesOf, or relating to a form of psychotherapy, massage and energy healing developed by Gerda Boyesen in Norway in the 1950s.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, or relating to the effects of motion, or other change, on (or in) living things.

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Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*dewh₂-
  6. Proto-Hellenic*dunamai
  7. Ancient Greekδῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai)
  8. Ancient Greekδύναμις (dúnamis)
  9. Ancient Greekδυναμικός (dunamikós)
  10. Frenchdynamique
  11. Englishdynamic
  12. Englishbiodynamic

From bio- + dynamic.

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Translations

Dutch biologisch-dynamisch
  • biologisch-dynamischRelating to agriculture according to anthroposophic precepts
Finnish biodynaaminen
  • biodynaaminenRelating to agriculture according to anthroposophic precepts
Greek βιοδυναμικός
  • βιοδυναμικός (viodynamikós)Relating to agriculture according to anthroposophic precepts
Polish biodynamiczny
  • biodynamicznyRelating to agriculture according to anthroposophic precepts
Cite this entry
APA

biodynamic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodynamic

MLA

“biodynamic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodynamic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biodynamic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodynamic.

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