Thesaurus: truffle

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1. n. Any one of several kinds of roundish, subterranean fungi, usually of a blackish color. The French truffle (Tuber melanosporum) and the English truffle (T. aestivum) are much esteemed as articles of food.
2. n. any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
3. n. edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
4. n. creamy chocolate candy
5. Any one of several kinds of roundish, subterranean fungi, usually of a blackish color. The French truffle (Tuber melanosporum) and the English truffle (T. æstivum) are much esteemed as articles of food. Truffle worm (Zoöl.), the larva of a fly of the genus Leiodes, injurious to truffles. Truffle pig, a pig used for finding truffles. Note: When trained, certain pigs have a peculiar ability to smell truffles which lie underground, making them useful for searching out hidden truffles.
6. Any one of several kinds of roundish, subterranean fungi,usually of a blackish color. The French truffle (Tuber melanosporum)and the English truffle (T. æstivum) are much esteemed as articles offood. Truffle worm (Zoöl.), the larva of a fly of the genus Leiodes,injurious to truffles. Truffle pig, a pig used for finding truffles.
7. n:100 n. any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe n. edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber n. creamy chocolate candy