Source : 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.

Source : 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}]