noun
truffle
TRUF-ul/ˈtrʌfl/
An edible underground fungus prized for flavor.
The cut truffle reveals intricate marbling beneath its dark, soil-flecked surface.
Etymology
French trufle already named the edible underground fungus. Its deeper ancestry is uncertain; one proposed account connects it with Latin tuber, meaning an edible root.
In context
a truffle goes through a life cycle. And in order to harvest it and in order for it to impart flavor
More examples
- Trained dogs sniff out truffles growing beneath the soil.
- A little white truffle gives these eggs a rich, earthy flavor.
- Fresh truffles cost more than most other ingredients on the menu.
Forms
truffle · truffles