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Pronunciation : Dod"der
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. Dan. dodder, Sw. dodra, G. dotter.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Dod"der
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. AS. dyderian to deceive, delude, and E. didder, dudder.]
Definition : Defn: To shake, tremble, or totter. "The doddering mast." Thomson.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913