earthnut

Noun

• edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber

• pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms

• a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts

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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  truffle , peanut , goober , goober pea , groundnut , monkey nut , Conopodium denudatum , earth-ball