luffa meaning and definition

LUFFA noun

Definition of luffa (noun)

1. 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. 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