a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria
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dodder
How to use dodder in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for dodder.
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Quick take
a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of dodder gathered in one view.
walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for dodder.
noun
a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria
verb
walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"
Example sentences
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"plants plugged into a dodder network where another member had been attacked increased defensive chemical production and produced skinnier caterpillars, and this was true even when the hosts were from entirely different plant families" different plant families can communicate with each other.... fascinating!
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use dodder in a sentence?
Hi dodders, the RedWhite BibShorts is our take on what an endurance bibshort really means.
What does dodder mean?
a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria
What part of speech is dodder?
dodder is commonly used as noun, verb.