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Noun: loofa  loo-fu
  1. The dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
    - loofah, luffa, loufah sponge

Derived forms: loofas

Type of: fiber [US], fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: dishcloth gourd, luffa, rag gourd, sponge gourd, strainer vine

Encyclopedia: Loofa