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LUFFA

Definition:

[noun] 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
[noun] 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, sponge gourd, rag gourd, strainer vine