1. loofa, loofah, loufah sponge, luffa

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

Synonyms

• loofa
• loofah
• loufah sponge

2. dishcloth gourd, luffa, rag gourd, sponge gourd, strainer vine

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

Synonyms

• dishcloth gourd
• rag gourd
• sponge gourd
• strainer vine