Meaning & use
Truffle
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An edible, aromatic fungus that grows underground near tree roots and is prized as a culinary delicacy.
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Chefs shave fresh truffle over the pasta just before serving.
She gave her guests a box of dark chocolate truffles.
A note on using this word
Truffle hunters traditionally use trained pigs or dogs to sniff out the fungus, which grows hidden beneath the soil.
Another way to use it
2. noun
a soft, round chocolate confection dusted with cocoa powder, named for its resemblance to the fungus.
The bakery sells rum-infused truffles at the holidays.
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