loofah

/ˈlufə/
noun
  1. A rough, fibrous sponge made from the dried inner part of a gourd, used for scrubbing the skin while bathing.
    • The loofah exfoliates dead skin cells gently.
    • He bought a new loofah at the drugstore for his bath routine.
    • She used a loofah to scrub her back in the shower.
  2. The tropical vine or its fruit from which loofah sponges are made.
    • She harvested the loofah fruits when they turned brown and dry.
    • Loofah plants need warm weather and plenty of sun.
    • The farmer grew loofah gourds in his greenhouse.