Dishcloth Gourd Definition

noun
Any of a genus (Luffa) of tropical vines of the gourd family, having thin-shelled, large, cylindrical fruits with dense fibrous interior tissues used for dishcloths or filters.
Webster's New World
This fruit.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • rag gourd
  • luffa
  • sponge gourd
  • strainer vine