sponge gourd; loofah; dishcloth gourd
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
sponge gourd plant; loofah vine (Luffa cylindrica)
Botanical term referring to the climbing vine itself, not the fruit.
The sponge gourd is a fast-growing climbing plant.
In summer, loofah vines covered the entire fence.
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This variety of sponge gourd is especially heat-resistant.
noun
sponge gourd; loofah (the cylindrical fruit, edible when young, fibrous when mature)
Can refer to the tender green vegetable used in cooking, or the dried mature fruit whose fibrous interior (丝瓜络) is used as a natural scrubbing sponge or in traditional medicine.
Mom made a clear soup with sponge gourd and eggs.
This loofah is too old; it can only be dried to make a loofah sponge.
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I like using natural loofah sponges instead of plastic sponges to wash dishes.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that loofah sponge has the effect of promoting circulation and activating collaterals.