ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cascara

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cascara is a noun meaning A North American buckthorn (Frangula purshiana, syn. Rhamnus purshiana) whose bark is used as a laxative.

Meaning

A North American buckthorn (Frangula purshiana, syn. Rhamnus purshiana) whose bark is used as a laxative.

More Meanings

  1. A laxative drug or preparation based on this plant.
  2. Dried coffee cherry fruit used in teas and other drinks.

Example Sentences

"That's as bitter as a dose of cascara."

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cascarilla, buckthorn, frangula, chittim, cassioberry, caskfruit.

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