dodder

ˈdɑːdər
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Translation of dodder into German,

Verb

intr.

unsteady movement

Rare
move unsteadily with a trembling motion
Rare
wanken torkeln schwanken
  • The old man began to dodder across the room.Der alte Mann begann, unsicher durch den Raum zu wanken.

Noun

1.

plants

TECH.
parasitic plant with thread-like stems
TECH.
Schmarotzerpflanze Seide f
  • The dodder wrapped around the host plant, draining its nutrients..Die Schmarotzerpflanze schlang sich um die Wirtspflanze und entzog ihr Nährstoffe.
2.

botany

TECH.
plant of the genus Cuscuta
TECH.
Teufelszwirn Seide f
  • Farmers identified the weed as a type of dodder.Die Bauern identifizierten das Unkraut als Art Teufelszwirn.
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  • dodder: plant of the genus Cuscuta
    (botany) Teufelszwirn

Synonyms and analogies of dodder in English

Examples of dodder in a sentence

  • The injured bird began to dodder along the branch.
  • The dodder spread quickly, covering the entire field.
  • Farmers struggled to control the dodder infestation.
  • The garden was overrun with dodder, choking other plants.
  • Dodder can be difficult to eradicate once established.

Translations of "dodder" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSeidenf.

A patch of dodder was spreading quickly across the field of wildflowers.

Ein Fleck Seide breitete sich schnell über das Feld mit Wildblumen aus.

Verb
zitternv.

The old man began to dodder as he walked down the street.

Der alte Mann begann zu zittern, als er die Straße entlangging.

schwankenv.

The tree branches began to dodder as the storm approached.

Die Äste des Baumes begannen zu schwanken, als der Sturm näher kam.

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dodder: Examples and translations in context

The unusual presence of dodder raised concerns among the botanists on site.

Das ungewöhnliche Auftauchen von Seide ließ die Botaniker vor Ort besorgt zurück.

I noticed dodder hanging from the branches of the old apple tree.

Mir ist aufgefallen, dass Seide von den Ästen des alten Apfelbaums hing.

The conservationists discussed how dodder affects plant growth in local ecosystems.

Naturschützer diskutierten, wie Seide das Pflanzenwachstum in lokalen Ökosystemen beeinflusst.

The dodder is known for its yellow-orange color and thin, wiry structure.

Die Seide ist bekannt für ihre gelb-orange Farbe und ihre dünne, drahtige Struktur.

Researchers studied how dodder competes with stronger plants in their habitats.

Forscher haben untersucht, wie Seide mit stärkeren Pflanzen in ihrem Lebensraum konkurriert.

Some flowers, like the dodder, are classified as hemiparasites in ecological studies.

Einige Blumen, wie die Seide, werden in ökologischen Studien als Halbschmarotzer klassifiziert.

You can easily identify dodder by its tangled threads entwined in other plants.

Man kann Seide leicht an ihren verworrenen Fäden erkennen, die sich um andere Pflanzen wickeln.

The dodder's growth is fueled by the nutrients it absorbs from host plants.

Das Wachstum der Seide wird durch die Nährstoffe angetrieben, die sie aus den Wirtspflanzen aufnimmt.

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