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truffle

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: truffle

1
n
any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
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n
creamy chocolate candy
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: truffle
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n any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe

Synonyms:
earth-ball, earthnut
Type of:
fungus
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia

n edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber

Synonyms:
earthnut
Type of:
veg, vegetable, veggie
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
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n creamy chocolate candy

Synonyms:
chocolate truffle
Type of:
candy, confect
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
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