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Meaning of cascara sagrada | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kaˌskɑː.ɹə səˈɡɹɑː.də

Definitions

  1. A purgative made from the dried bark of an American buckthorn.
    uncountable
  2. The tree from which cascara is obtained (Rhamnus purshiana), native to western North America.
    uncountable

Examples

“Mid-March 2021, at a bowling alley, I watch⟳ balls thunder down lanes and wonder⟳ if I’ve had a bowel movement since Presidents’ Day. I try⟳: Miralax, Restoralax, magnesium citrate (liquid and powder), […] dandelion, cascara sagrada, pumpkin purée, […].”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cascarilla cascarillin cascaron cascaroside cascatelli cascavel

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