- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe Source: wordnet
- 3. n. edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber Source: wordnet
- 4. n. creamy chocolate candy Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 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 Source: ecdict
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