Definitions for: Dodder


[n] a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria
[v] walk unsteadily, as of small children



Webster (1913) Definition: Dod"der, n. [Cf. Dan. dodder, Sw. dodra, G. dotter.]
(Bot.)
A plant of the genus Cuscuta. It is a leafless parasitical
vine with yellowish threadlike stems. It attaches itself to
some other plant, as to flax, goldenrod, etc., and decaying
at the root, is nourished by the plant that supports it.


Dod"der, v. t. & i. [Cf. AS. dyderian to deceive,
delude, and E. didder, dudder.]
To shake, tremble, or totter. ``The doddering mast.''
--Thomson.

Synonyms: coggle, paddle, toddle, totter, waddle

See Also: Cuscuta, Cuscuta gronovii, genus Cuscuta, love vine, vine, walk

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