| 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 | ||