Definitions for cuscuta
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1. Cuscuta, genus Cuscutanoun

   genus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll: dodder

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1. Cuscuta

   Cuscuta (), commonly known as dodder or amarbel, is a genus of over 201 species of yellow, orange, or red (rarely green) parasitic plants. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it now is accepted as belonging in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae, on the basis of the work of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. The genus is found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world, with the greatest species diversity in subtropical and tropical regions; the genus becomes rare in cool temperate climates, with only four species native to northern Europe.Folk names include: strangle tare, scaldweed, beggarweed, lady's laces, fireweed, wizard's net, devil's guts, devil's hair, devil's ringlet, goldthread, hailweed, hairweed, hellbine, love vine, pull-down, strangleweed, angel hair, and witch's hair.

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1. cuscuta

   Cuscuta is a genus of about 200 species of parasitic plants found throughout the world. These plants, also known as dodders, are vine-like and rely on other plants for nourishment, having little or no chlorophyll themselves. They wrap themselves around host plants and penetrate their tissues to absorb nutrients. The stringy, yellow or orange tendrils of Cuscuta are a common sight in many types of ecosystems.

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1. Cuscuta

   Cuscuta is a genus of about 100–170 species of yellow, orange, or red parasitic plants. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it now is accepted as belonging in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae, on the basis of the work of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. The genus is found throughout the temperate to tropical regions of the world, with the greatest species diversity in subtropical and tropical regions; the genus becomes rare in cool temperate climates, with only four species native to northern Europe. Old folk names include devil's guts, devil's hair, devil's ringlet, goldthread, hailweed, hairweed, hellbine, love vine, pull-down, strangleweed, angel hair, and witch's hair.

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1. Cuscuta

   A plant genus of the family Cuscutaceae. It is a threadlike climbing parasitic plant that is used in DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cuscuta in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cuscuta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuscuta
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