Synonyms for Luffa (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer):
loofah, loofa, loufah sponge
WordNet sense 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):
dishcloth gourd, rag gourd, sponge gourd, strainer vine
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