1. (noun) loofa, loofah, luffa, loufah sponge
the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
Synonyms: loofa, sponge gourd, loofah, loufah sponge, strainer vine, rag gourd, luffa, vegetable sponge, dishcloth gourd
2. (noun) luffa, dishcloth gourd, sponge gourd, rag gourd, strainer vine
any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge
Synonyms: loofa, sponge gourd, loofah, loufah sponge, strainer vine, luffa, rag gourd, dishcloth gourd
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