cascara sagrada

noun

cascara sa·​gra·​da -sə-ˈgrä-də 

: the dried bark of cascara buckthorn used as a laxative

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish cáscara sagrada, literally, sacred bark

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cascara sagrada

noun

cascara sa·​gra·​da -sə-ˈgräd-ə 

: the dried bark of cascara buckthorn used as a mild laxative

called also cascara, chittam bark