earthnut

Meanings

Noun

• any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
• a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
• pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
• edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber

Synonyms

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