truffle
/ˈtɹʌf.l̩/noun
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1
Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.
2
Ellipsis of chocolate truffle (“creamy chocolate confection, in the form of a ball, covered with cocoa powder”).
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