1. Any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
   "Truffle hunters used trained dogs to locate earth-balls";
   - earthnut, earth-ball
    
2. Edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
   "The chef shaved black truffles over the pasta";
   - earthnut
    
3. Creamy chocolate candy
   "She indulged in a rich chocolate truffle after dinner";
   - chocolate truffle

Derived forms: truffles

Type of: candy, confect, fungus, lolly [Austral, NZ], sweet [Brit], sweetie [Brit, informal], veg [Brit, informal], vegetable, veggie [informal]

Part of: genus Tuber, Tuber

Encyclopedia: Truffle