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dodder

DEFINITIONS OF: dodder

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n a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria

Types:
Cuscuta gronovii, love vine
leafless parasitic vine with dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine around clover or flax
Type of:
vine
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

v walk unsteadily

Synonyms:
coggle, paddle, toddle, totter, waddle
Type of:
walk
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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