Sponge Gourd — synonyms, definition

1. sponge gourd (Noun)

dishcloth gourd luffa rag gourd strainer vine

sponge gourd (Noun) — 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.

vine Luffa acutangula Luffa cylindrica angled loofah loofah sing-kwa vegetable sponge loofa loofah loufah sponge luffa genus Luffa