strainer vine meaning

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strainer vine (noun): 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.

Definition of strainer vine

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: luffa, dishcloth gourd, sponge gourd, rag gourd
Type of: vine
Kinds: loofah, angled loofah

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