loofah
Meanings
noun
- Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd.
- The dried fibrous interior of such a plant, used as a sponge for bathing.
- Any bath sponge; a sponge on a handle.
verb
- To clean or scrub with a loofah.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic لُوفَة (lūfa).
Derived words
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