curare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- curare noun A toxic plant extract traditionally used by South American peoples to poison arrows and darts.
Senses
curare is used for these senses in English:
- curare A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.
curare — full definition
- noun A toxic plant extract traditionally used by South American peoples to poison arrows and darts.
- noun A purified form of this toxin once used medically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.