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tūber
2 English words descend from Latin
tūber
, most common first.
truffle
Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.
tuber
A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.