Noun Definition

luffa

1.Definition: 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

Related Noun(s):dishcloth gourd, rag gourd, sponge gourd, strainer vine

Category: Plants

2.Definition: the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer

Related Noun(s):loofa, loofah, loufah sponge

Category: Plants