What does "false truffle" mean?

Any of various fungi that have underground fruiting bodies which resemble truffles.

What is a synonym for "false truffle"?

Common synonyms include: earthball, hard-skinned puffball, puffball.

noun

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Noun

1
Any of various fungi that have underground fruiting bodies which resemble truffles.
2
any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles wordnet
3
any of various fungi of the family Rhizopogonaceae having subterranean fruiting bodies similar to the truffle wordnet