HyperDic: loofa

English > 1 sense of the word loofa:
NOUNplantloofa, loofah, luffa, loufah spongethe dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa
English > loofa: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningThe dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer.
Synonymsloofah, luffa, loufah sponge
Part ofluffa, dishcloth gourd, sponge gourd, rag gourd, strainer vineAny of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits
Broaderfiber, fibreA slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
Spanishesponja de lufa
Catalanesponja vegetal

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