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

[ Syn: loofa , loofah , loufah sponge ]

any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruits dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge

[ Syn: dishcloth gourd , sponge gourd , rag gourd , strainer vine ]