loofah

• Substantiv, das (1) den getrockneten, faserigen Teil der Frucht einer Pflanze der Gattung Luffa bezeichnet, der als Schwamm oder Sieb verwendet wird; (2) eine kletternde Rankpflanze, die zylindrische Früchte hervorbringt.

A noun referring to (1) the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa, used as a washing sponge or strainer; (2) the climbing vine that produces cylindrical fruit.

1. Dried fibrous spongeB1formal

   The dried, fibrous interior of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa, used as a sponge for washing or as a strainer.

   Luffaschwamm

   • She used a loofah to exfoliate her skin in the shower.
   • The loofah is a natural alternative to plastic sponges.
   • He scrubbed the dishes with a loofah to remove stubborn stains.

   Synonymeluffasponge gourdvegetable sponge

2. B2formal

   A tropical climbing plant of the genus Luffa that produces cylindrical fruit with a fibrous interior.

   Luffa

   • The loofah plant grows rapidly in warm climates.
   • Farmers cultivate loofah for its fibrous fruit.
   • The loofah vine can reach several meters in length.

   Synonymeloofaluffasponge gourdvegetable sponge