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Meaning of cascara sagrada | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/kaˌskɑː.ɹə səˈɡɹɑː.də/

Definitions

A purgative made from the dried bark of an American buckthorn.
uncountable
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.

See also

cascarilla cascarillin cascaron cascaroside cascatelli cascavel