cuscuta
/ˈkʌskʊtə/Definitions
1. noun
a genus of yellow, rootless, parasitic plants of the family Convolvulaceae
“The biologist studied the unique characteristics of the Cuscuta plant in the field.”
2. noun
any plant of the genus Cuscuta, also known as dodder
“The garden was infested with dodder, a type of Cuscuta that wraps around other plants to absorb nutrients.”