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摇摆,蹒跚菟丝子
资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Dodder \Dod"der\, n. [Cf. Dan. dodder, Sw. dodra, G. dotter.]
(Bot.)
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.
Dodder \Dod"der\, v. t. & i. [Cf. AS. dyderian to deceive,
delude, and E. didder, dudder.]
To shake, tremble, or totter. ``The doddering mast.''
--Thomson.
资料来源 : WordNet®
dodder
n : a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having
whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment
through haustoria
v : walk unsteadily; "small children toddle" [syn: {toddle}, {coggle},
{totter}, {paddle}, {waddle}]