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/ˈtɹʌf.l̩/ · noun
Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut..
In ancient times, the Romans imported truffles, credited with marked aphrodisiac virtue, from Libya as well as Greece.
Use truffle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Truffle means Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut..
Common synonyms include earthnut, chocolate truffle, earth-ball.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In ancient times, the Romans imported truffles, credited with marked aphrodisiac virtue, from Libya as well as Greece.
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