"biodynamic" meaning in English

See biodynamic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more biodynamic [comparative], most biodynamic [superlative]
Etymology: bio- + dynamic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|dynamic}} bio- + dynamic Head templates: {{en-adj}} biodynamic (comparative more biodynamic, superlative most biodynamic)
  1. Of, or relating to the effects of motion on living things.
    Sense id: en-biodynamic-en-adj-p~eJcnMe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 34 22
  2. (Anthroposophy, agriculture, pseudoscience) Of, or relating to a form of organic agriculture with mystical and holistic elements, based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Categories (topical): Agriculture, Pseudoscience, Religion Translations (Relating to agriculture according to Anthroposophic precepts): biologisch-dynamisch (Dutch), biodynaaminen (Finnish), βιοδυναμικός (viodynamikós) (Greek), biodynamiczny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-biodynamic-en-adj-4YV~uE95 Disambiguation of Religion: 0 100 0 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with bio- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bio-: 29 40 31 Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle, pseudoscience Disambiguation of 'Relating to agriculture according to Anthroposophic precepts': 25 57 18
  3. (New Age, psychoanalysis, pseudoscience) Of, or relating to a form of psychotherapy, massage and energy healing developed by Gerda Boyesen in Norway in the 1950s. Tags: New-Age Categories (topical): Pseudoscience, Psychoanalysis
    Sense id: en-biodynamic-en-adj-2MHJPqp- Topics: human-sciences, medicine, pseudoscience, psychoanalysis, psychology, sciences

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