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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *dunamai Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai) Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic English biodynamic From bio- + dynamic.
Meanings
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Of, or relating to the effects of motion, or other change, on (or in) living things.
Near-synonyms: biokinetic, biokinematic
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Of, 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:
- (New-Age) Of, or relating to a form of psychotherapy, massage and energy healing developed by Gerda Boyesen in Norway in the 1950s.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most biodynamic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more biodynamic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
fi biodynaaminen (Relating to agriculture according to anthroposophic precepts) · nl biologisch-dynamisch (Relating to agriculture according to anthroposophic precepts) · pl biodynamiczny (Relating to agriculture according to anthroposophic precepts) · el βιοδυναμικός (Relating to agriculture according to anthroposophic precepts)