Associations to the word «Cascara»

Wiktionary

CASCARA, noun. A North American buckthorn, Rhamnus purshiana, whose bark is used as a laxative
CASCARA SAGRADA, noun. The bark of the California buckthorn (Rhamnus purshiana), used as a mild cathartic or laxative.

Dictionary definition

CASCARA, noun. Dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats