The very large tuber-like sclerotium of the fungus Laccocephalum mylittae (formerly included in the genus Polyporus), eaten by Australian Aborigines; also called blackfellow's bread.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of native bread in US English:
native bread
noun
Australian
The very large tuber-like sclerotium of the fungus Laccocephalum mylittae (formerly included in the genus Polyporus), eaten by Australian Aborigines; also called blackfellow's bread.