释义 |
luf·fa \ˈləfə\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Arabic lūf 1. capitalized : a genus of tropical climbing herbs (family Cucurbitaceae) with white flowers and large fruits 2. or loo·fah \ˈlüfə\-s a. : a plant of the genus Luffa b. : the fruit of such a plant : dishcloth gourd 3. or loofah -s : the fibrous skeleton of the luffa fruit used as a sponge — called also vegetable sponge |