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 | ||