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1. Any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
   - earthnut, earth-ball
    
2. Edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
   - earthnut
    
3. Creamy chocolate candy
   - chocolate truffle

Derived forms: truffles

Type of: candy, confect, fungus, lolly [Austral, NZ], sweet [Brit], sweetie [Brit, informal], veg [Brit, informal], vegetable, veggie [informal]

Part of: genus Tuber, Tuber

Encyclopedia: Truffle