1. Any of various fungi of the family Rhizopogonaceae having subterranean fruiting bodies similar to the truffle
   "False truffles are often found in symbiotic relationships with coniferous trees"
    
2. Any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
   "false truffles are sometimes mistaken for edible puffballs";
   - earthball, puffball, hard-skinned puffball

Derived forms: false truffles

Type of: fungus

Part of: family Rhizopogonaceae, genus Scleroderma, Rhizopogonaceae, Scleroderma

Encyclopedia: False truffle