Dodder: meaning, definitions and examples

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dodder

 

[ หˆdษ’dษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

movement, instability

To dodder means to move in a shaky or unsteady manner, often as a result of being weak or frail. This action is typical of someone who may be elderly or unwell, leading to a lack of balance and coordination. Doddering can also suggest a general sense of confusion or disorientation as one attempts to navigate their surroundings.

Synonyms

stagger, totter, wobble

Examples of usage

  • He began to dodder as he walked across the room.
  • The old man would often dodder when he tried to stand up.
  • The toddler doddered around, unsure of his steps.
Context #2 | Noun

plants, parasitic

Dodder refers to a genus of twining, parasitic plants known as Cuscuta. These plants are characterized by their yellow or orange threads, which lack chlorophyll, and they wrap around host plants to extract nutrients. Dodder is often considered a pest in agriculture due to its ability to weaken or kill host plants.

Synonyms

Cuscuta, parasitic plant

Examples of usage

  • The garden was infested with dodder that strangled the other plants.
  • Farmers need to manage dodder to protect their crops.
  • Dodder grows rapidly and can dominate a plant's resources.

Translations

Translations of the word "dodder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dodder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ dodder

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wรผrger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dodder

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฒัƒั‚ะธะฝะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pnฤ…cze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ„ใƒซๆค็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cuscute

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dodder

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dodder

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ๊ตด์‹๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุฐุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™eslen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pavรบk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ ็ป•่—ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dodder

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะดะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dodder

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dodder

Etymology

The word 'dodder' originates from the Middle English 'dodhyr', which was related to the Old English 'doddrian', meaning 'to tremble' or 'to totter'. This etymology reflects the word's connection to unsteady movement, conveying a sense of instability or weakness. The usage of 'dodder' in the context of the parasitic plant comes from its appearance as it wraps around other plants, suggesting a sense of encirclement that resembles the unsteady gait of someone doddering. Over time, both meanings have remained in use, with the verb form capturing a physical state of being and the noun form invoking the imagery of nature and parasitism.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,254 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.