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Definition of Luffa acutangula
1. Noun. Loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics.
Exact synonyms: Angled Loofah, Sing-kwa
Generic synonyms: Dishcloth Gourd, Luffa, Rag Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Strainer Vine
Generic synonyms: Dishcloth Gourd, Luffa, Rag Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Strainer Vine
Lexicographical Neighbors of Luffa Acutangula
Literary usage of Luffa acutangula
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Practical Treatise on Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils: Comprising Both by William Theodore Brannt, Karl Schaedler (1896)
"The seed yields an oil known as colocynth oil. 6. Lagenaria vulgar is DC =
Cucurbita lagenaria Linn., the gourd. 7. Luffa acutangula, Roxb. 8. ..."
2. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"Cucumis sativus and Luffa acutangula failed to produce flowers under long day (16 h.
light). Treatment with benzyladenine and N-3- chlorophenyl ..."
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