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Dodder \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.
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Dodder \Dod"der\, v. t. & i. [Cf. AS. dyderian to deceive,
delude, and E. didder, dudder.]
To shake, tremble, or totter. "The doddering mast."
--Thomson.
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