Luffa Definition & Meaning

luffa
noun
  1. the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
  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

"Luffa" in song lyrics

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  • "wanted luffa"
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