[dod.der] n [ME doder; akin to MHG toter dodder, egg yolk] (13c): any of a genus (Cuscuta) of parasitic wiry twining vines of the morning-glory family that are deficient in chlorophyll and have tiny scales instead of leaves
[2]dodder vi dod.dered ; dod.der.ing [ME dadiren] (14c) 1: to tremble or shake from weakness or age
2: to progress feebly and unsteadily "was ~ing down the walk" -- dod.der.er n