genus tuber

Noun
  1. Type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles (synset 113005996)
    is a type of: fungus genus - includes lichen genera
    member holonym: earth-ball, earthnut, truffle - any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
    belongs to: family tuberaceae, tuberaceae - family of fungi whose ascocarps resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple
    same as: tuber

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