false truffle

1. (noun) any of various fungi of the family Rhizopogonaceae having subterranean fruiting bodies similar to the truffle
Related Words: Rhizopogon idahoensis, Truncocolumella citrina, fungus

2. (noun) any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean trufflelike fruiting bodies
Synonyms: earthball, hard-skinned puffball, puffball
Related Words: Scleroderma aurantium, Scleroderma bovista, Scleroderma citrinum, Scleroderma flavidium, fungus, smooth earthball, star earthball



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