dodder

dod•der¹ v. [no object]

dod•der•ing, adj.: a doddering old man.

dod•der¹ v.i.

dod′der•er, n.

dod•der² n.

Plant Biologya leafless parasitic plant, Cuscuta gronovii, having dense clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine about clover or flax. Also called love vine.

1225–75; Middle English doder; cognate with Dutch, Danish dodder, Middle Low German dod(d)er, Middle High German toter, German Dotter

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

dodder /ˈdɒdə/ vb (intransitive)

Etymology: 17th Century: variant of earlier dadder; related to Norwegian dudra to trembleˈdodderer n ˈdoddery adj

dodder /ˈdɒdə/ n

any rootless parasitic plant of the convolvulaceous genus Cuscuta, lacking chlorophyll and having slender twining stems with suckers for drawing nourishment from the host plant, scalelike leaves, and whitish flowers

Etymology: 13th Century: of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch, Middle Low German dodder, Middle High German toter

'dodder' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "dodder" in the title:

No titles with the word(s) "dodder".

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.