cascara

English

noun
Definitions
  • A North American buckthorn (, syn. ) whose bark is used as a laxative.
  • Dried coffee cherry fruit used in teas and other drinks.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian cáscara (bark husk).

Origin

Spanish

cáscara

Gloss

bark husk

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