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Cascara

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A North American buckthorn (Frangula purshiana, syn. Rhamnus purshiana) whose bark is used as a laxative.
  2. A laxative drug or preparation based on this plant.
  3. Dried coffee cherry fruit used in teas and other drinks.

Equivalents

Françaiscascara
Portuguêscascara
العربيةالدواء المسهل

Examples

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

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

cascara amarga cascara sagrada cascarilla cascarillin cascaron cascaroside

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