CASCARA Definition & Meaning

cascara

[kas-kair-uh]

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noun

a shrub, Rhamnus purshiana (orFrangula purshiana ), of the buckthorn family, of the Pacific coast of the United States, having finely toothed leaves and flowers in umbels and yielding cascara sagrada.

cascara

/ ��æ��ˈ��ɑː��ə /

noun

See cascara sagrada
Also called: cascara buckthorn.�� bearwood.��a shrub or small tree, Rhamnus purshiana of NW North America, whose bark is a source of cascara sagrada: family Rhamnaceae

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of cascara¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; from Spanish ��á�� “bark,” perhaps akin to cascar “to crack,” ultimately derived from unattested Vulgar Latin ��ܲ��, equivalent to Latin ��ܲ��(��) “to shatter” ( quash ) + -��- formative verb suffix + -re infinitive ending

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of cascara¹

C19: from Spanish: bark, from cascar to break, from Vulgar Latin ��ܲ�� (unattested) to shake violently, shatter, from Latin ��ܲ�� to dash to pieces

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Q: We planted a cascara tree in early April, and this is its current state.

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On the smaller size, cascara grow to 30 feet tall, and have gorgeous blooming flowers.

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And, my friends, cascara is so easy to prepare.

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“We found that the cascara sugar on the top added a bit of sweetness without overpowering the beverage.”

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Learn the difference between coffee varietals like Geisha and Typica, or how dried coffee cherries are turned into tea called cascara.

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cascading style sheet cascara sagrada

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