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cascara

cas·car·a [ ka skárrə ] (plural cas·car·as)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. N American bush: a bush or small tree from whose dried bark a strong laxative was formerly made. Native to: northwestern United States.  Latin name Rhamnus purshiana.

2. laxative: formerly, a strong laxative made from the dried bark of a North American bush or small tree

[Late 19th century. Shortening of cascara sagrada]
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