English noun: loofah | |||
1. | loofah (plant) the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer | ||
Synonyms | loofa, loufah sponge, luffa | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fiber, fibre | ||
Part meronym | dishcloth gourd, luffa, rag gourd, sponge gourd, strainer vine | ||
2. | loofah (plant) the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit | ||
Synonyms | Luffa cylindrica, vegetable sponge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dishcloth gourd, luffa, rag gourd, sponge gourd, strainer vine | ||