1. 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
   "The dishcloth gourd is valued for its natural sponge-like properties";
   - luffa, sponge gourd, rag gourd, strainer vine

Derived forms: dishcloth gourds

Type of: vine

Part of: genus Luffa