Truffle, e.g.

• `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
• Any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber
• Edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
• Plant with edible tuber
• Truffle, e.g
• A common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe [syn: truffle , earth-ball ] a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts [syn: Conopodium denudatum ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground. 2 # A tuber belonging to the species (taxlink Bunium flexuosum species noshow=1), (taxlink Carum bulbocastanum species noshow=1), (taxlink Conopodium denudatum species noshow=1), or (taxlink ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Groundnut \Ground"nut`\ (ground"n[u^]t`), n. (Bot.) The fruit of the Arachis hypog[ae]a (native country uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut. A leguminous, twining plant ( Apios tuberosa ), producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous ...