HyperDic: luffa_cylindrica

English > 1 sense of the expression Luffa cylindrica:
NOUNplantLuffa cylindrica, loofah, vegetable spongethe loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit
English > Luffa cylindrica: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningThe loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit.
Synonymsloofah, vegetable sponge
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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