The dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer.

synonyms: loofa, loofah, loufah sponge.

Polish: trukwa, gąbczak

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.

synonyms: dishcloth gourd, rag gourd, sponge gourd, strainer vine.

Polish: trukwa, gąbczak