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genus luffa

/ˈdʒiːnəs ˈlʌfə/

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈdʒiːnəs ˈlʌfə/

A scientific term referring to a genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae), whose fibrous interior is commonly used as a natural sponge or scrubber.

  • 🇷🇺Научный термин, обозначающий род тропических и субтропических лиан семейства тыквенных (Cucurbitaceae), волокнистая внутренняя часть которых обычно используется в качестве натуральной губки или мочалки.
  1. Botanical classification C2 formal

    A genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae), known for their fibrous fruit used as sponges.

    • The genus Luffa includes species like Luffa aegyptiaca and Luffa acutangula.
    • Botanists classify the loofah sponge under the genus Luffa.
    • Plants of the genus Luffa are cultivated for their edible young fruit and fibrous mature fruit.

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