English noun: truffle | |||
1. | truffle (plant) any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe | ||
Synonyms | earth-ball, earthnut | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fungus | ||
Member meronym | genus Tuber, Tuber | ||
2. | truffle (food) edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber | ||
Synonyms | earthnut | ||
Broader (hypernym) | veg, vegetable, veggie | ||
3. | truffle (food) creamy chocolate candy | ||
Synonyms | chocolate truffle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | candy, confect | ||