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Earth-ball (Noun)

Meaning

Any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The chef delicately shaved the truffles from a prized Italian earth-ball over the pasta dish.
  • In southwestern Europe, earth-ball fungi can grow under specific tree species like oak and hazelnut.
  • A highly sought-after delicacy, the earth-ball was unearthed by skilled foragers in France.
  • Earth-ball mushrooms develop unique veining patterns, setting them apart from other edible fungi.
  • Foragers took great care not to damage the fragile earth-ball as they carefully unearthed it from the forest floor.

Synonyms

  • Truffle
  • Earthnut

Hypernyms

  • Fungus
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