earthnut
n 1: any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of
the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
[syn: truffle, earth-ball]
2: a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor
of roasted chestnuts [syn: Conopodium denudatum]
3: pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds;
`groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms [syn: peanut,
goober, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut]
4: edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber [syn: truffle]