# cascara

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A North American buckthorn (Frangula purshiana, syn. Rhamnus purshiana) whose bark is used as a laxative.
2. A laxative drug or preparation based on this plant.
3. Dried coffee cherry fruit used in teas and other drinks.

## Etymology
From Spanish cáscara (“bark" or "husk”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cascara