I. ˈdä-dər noun
Etymology: Middle English doder; akin to Middle High German toter dodder, egg yolk
Date: 13th century
: any of a genus ( Cuscuta ) of wiry twining vines of the morning-glory family that are highly deficient in chlorophyll, are parasitic on other plants, and have tiny scales instead of leaves
II. intransitive verb
( dod·dered ; dod·der·ing ˈdä-d(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English dadiren
Date: 14th century
1. : to tremble or shake from weakness or age
2. : to progress feebly and unsteadily
was dodder ing down the walk
• dod·der·er -dər-ər noun