LUFFA


Meaning of LUFFA in English

ˈləfə noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Arabic lūf

1. capitalized : a genus of tropical climbing herbs (family Cucurbitaceae) with white flowers and large fruits

2. or loo·fah ˈlüfə -s

a. : a plant of the genus Luffa

b. : the fruit of such a plant : dishcloth gourd

3. or loofah -s : the fibrous skeleton of the luffa fruit used as a sponge — called also vegetable sponge

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