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luffa

noun

Meaning

  1. A tropical vine, of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd
  2. The dried fibrous interior used as a sponge for bathing
  3. Any bathing sponge

Etymology / origin

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Related words

loofa(English)dishcloth gourd(English)loofah(English)loufah sponge(English)rag gourd(English)sponge gourd(English)strainer vine(English)loof(English)gourd(English)cucumber(English)sponge(English)vegetable(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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