HyperDic: loofah

English > 2 senses of the word loofah:
NOUNplantloofah, loofa, luffa, loufah spongethe dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa
plantloofah, vegetable sponge, Luffa cylindricathe loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit
English > loofah: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningThe dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer.
Synonymsloofa, 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
English > loofah: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningThe loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit.
Synonymsvegetable sponge, Luffa cylindrica
Broaderluffa, dishcloth gourd, sponge gourd, rag gourd, strainer vineAny of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits
Spanishesponja vegetal, lufa, lufa vegetal

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