noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A fungus of the genus Scleroderma within the family Sclerodermataceae.
2. 2
   any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

false trufflehard-skinned puffballpuffball

Etymology

From earth + ball.