Definition of Earth-ball

1. Noun. Any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe.

Exact synonyms: Earthnut, Truffle
Group relationships: Genus Tuber, Tuber
Generic synonyms: Fungus

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Earth-ball

earreach
earring
earringed
earrings
ears
earshot
earshots
earsplitting
earst
earstone
earstones
earth
earth
Earth's crust
Earth's surface
earth-ball (current term)
earth-closet
earth-eating
earth-god
earth-goddess
earth-nut pea
Earth-received time
earth-tongue
earth-tongue
earthball
earthboard
earthborn
earthbound
earthed
earthen

Literary usage of Earth-ball

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1. New Physical Geography by Ralph Stockman Tarr (1908)
"If the earth ball is moved around the central ball, its path will ... A needle inserted in the earth ball represents the position of the earth's axis. ..."

2. The Forester: A Practical Treatise on British Forestry and Arboriculture for by John Nisbet (1905)
"The earth-ball is then undermined, to prevent the roots from adhering to the subsoil; two thick planks, a foot wide, and a little longer than the ball, ..."

3. The Forester =: Or, A Practical Treatise on the Planting, Rearing, and by James Brown (1882)
"The earth-ball is then undermined, to prevent the roots from adhering to the subsoil; two thick planks, a foot wide, and a little longer than the ball, ..."

4. The British Celestial Atlas: Being a Complete Guide to the Attainment of a by G. Rubie (1830)
"The white part of the balls will then represent that side of the Planets which is enlightened by the Sun ; and by looking from the Earth ball towards the ..."

5. Come Into the Garden by Grace Tabor (1921)
"Do not open this packing until the hole to receive the plant is dug to the proper depth and a little larger than the earth ball and is ready to receive it, ..."

6. The Psychology of Froebel's Play-gifts by Denton Jaques Snider (1900)
"The central luminary has its string attached to the little earth-ball and is pulling or rather whirling the same around itself in ..."

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