HyperDic: dodder

English > 2 senses of the word dodder:
NOUNplantdoddera leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems
VERBmotiondodder, toddle, coggle, totter, paddle, waddlewalk unsteadily
English > dodder: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria.
Member ofCuscuta, genus Cuscutagenus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll
Narrowerlove vine, Cuscuta gronoviileafless parasitic vine with dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine around clover or flax
BroadervineA plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
English > dodder: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningwalk unsteadily.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
ModelThe children dodder to the playground
Synonymstoddle, coggle, totter, paddle, waddle
BroaderwalkUse one's feet to advance
Spanishanadear, avanzar a pasitos, bambolearse, chapotear, contonearse, tambalearse
Catalancaminar com un ànec, culejar, remenar el cul, trontollar
Nounsdoddererone who dodders from old age and weakness

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