LOOFAH

loofah, vegetable sponge, Luffa cylindrica

(noun) the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit

loofa, loofah, luffa, loufah sponge

(noun) the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

loofah (plural loofahs)

A tropical vine, of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd

The dried fibrous interior used as a sponge for bathing

Any bathing sponge

Anagrams

• Foolah

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