cascara sagrada
noun
cascara sa·gra·da
-sə-ˈgrä-də 
: the dried bark of cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
Word History
Etymology
American Spanish cáscara sagrada, literally, sacred bark
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
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“Cascara sagrada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cascara%20sagrada. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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cascara sagrada
noun
cascara sa·gra·da
-sə-ˈgräd-ə
: the dried bark of cascara buckthorn used as a mild laxative
called also cascara, chittam bark
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