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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 puffballhard-skinned puffballpuffball

Etymology

From earth + ball.

Related phrases

common earthballleopard earthballmany-rooted earthballonion earthballpotato earthballscaly earthball

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