DODDER
Dod"der, n. Etym: [Cf. Dan. dodder, Sw. dodra, G. dotter.] (Bot.)
Defn: 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. Etym: [Cf. AS. dyderian to deceive, delude, and
E. didder, dudder.]
Defn: To shake, tremble, or totter. "The doddering mast." Thomson.
DODDERED
Dod"dered, a.
Defn: Shattered; infirm. "A laurel grew, doddered with age." Dryden.
DODECAGON
Do*dec"a*gon, n. Etym: [Gr. dodécagone.] (Geom.)
Defn: A figure or polygon bounded by twelve sides and containing twelve angles.
DODECAGYNIA
Do*dec`a*gyn"i*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: A Linnæan order of plants having twelve styles.