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| cas·car·a [ ka skárrə ] (plural cas·car·as) |
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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.
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2. laxative: formerly, a strong laxative made from the dried bark of a North American bush or small tree
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| [Late 19th century. Shortening of cascara sagrada] |
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