curare
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for curare, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A toxic plant extract traditionally used by South American peoples to poison arrows and darts.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from a Cariban language of South America, where similar words referred to poisonous vines used to tip arrows.
Full origin of curare →Frequently asked questions
What does “curare” mean?
The word “curare” means a toxic plant extract traditionally used by South American peoples to poison arrows and darts. In plain terms, a powerful plant-based poison that paralyzes muscles, historically used on hunting arrows and later adapted for surgery.
How do you pronounce “curare”?
“Curare” is pronounced kyuu-RAH-ree (/kjʊˈɹɑ.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “curare” in a sentence?
Here is “curare” used in a sentence: “Hunters coated their darts with curare to paralyze prey quickly.”
What part of speech is “curare”?
“Curare” is a noun.
How many meanings does “curare” have?
“Curare” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a toxic plant extract traditionally used by South American peoples to poison arrows and darts.