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Luffa
Pronunciation : Luf"fa, n. [NL., fr. Ar. lufah.] (Bot.) (a) A small genus of tropical cucurbitaceous plants having white flowers, the staminate borne in racemes, and large fruits with a dry fibrous pericarp. The fruit of several species and the species themselves, esp. L
Part of Speech : used
Definition :
as a sponge and in the manufacture of caps and women's hats; -- written also loofah.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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