cascara sa·gra·da
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Definition of cascara sagrada
: the dried bark of cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
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“Cascara sagrada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cascara%20sagrada. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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cascara sagrada
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cascara sa·gra·da
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Medical Definition of cascara sagrada
: the dried bark of cascara buckthorn used as a mild laxative
— called also cascara, chittam bark
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