Pronunciation: /ˈdɑdər/
noun a leafless parasitic plant with a slender twining stem
A1 The dodder wrapped itself around the plant.
A2 The dodder is a parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll.
B1 The dodder is often found growing on other plants in order to obtain nutrients.
B2 The dodder can be a serious threat to agricultural crops if not controlled.
C1 Researchers are studying ways to effectively eradicate dodder from fields.
C2 The dodder's ability to attach itself to host plants is a fascinating adaptation.
verb to tremble or totter, typically because of old age
A1 The old man doddered down the street, leaning heavily on his cane.
A2 The toddler began to dodder as she took her first steps.
B1 The tree looked like it might dodder in the strong wind.
B2 The building had been abandoned for so long that it was starting to dodder.
C1 The politician's speech was filled with doddering promises that never came to fruition.
C2 The once powerful empire began to dodder as internal conflicts weakened its foundation.
formal The elderly man began to dodder as he walked down the street.
informal I noticed my grandma starting to dodder a bit as she got older.
slang My grandpa was really doddering around the house today.
figurative The economy seemed to dodder on the brink of collapse.
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