HyperDic: truffle

English > 3 senses of the word truffle:
NOUNplanttruffle, earthnut, earth-ballany of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber
foodtruffle, earthnutedible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
foodtruffle, chocolate trufflecreamy chocolate candy
truffle > pronunciation
Soundstrah'fahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > truffle: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe.
Synonymsearthnut, earth-ball
Member ofTuber, genus Tubertype genus of the Tuberaceae
BroaderfungusAn organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter
Spanishtrufa
Catalantòfona
English > truffle: 3 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningedible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber.
Synonymearthnut
Broadervegetable, veggie, vegedible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
Spanishtrufa
Catalantòfona, trufa
English > truffle: 3 senses > noun 3, food
Meaningcreamy chocolate candy.
Synonymchocolate truffle
Broadercandy, confectA rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
Spanishtrufa de chocolate, trufa
Catalantrufa

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