Meaning of CURARE
| Pronunciation: | | kyû'râree
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| | Definition: | | [n] a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; used by South American indians as an arrow poison; "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction" |
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| | Synonyms: | | tubocurarine |
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| | See Also: | | alkaloid, neuromuscular blocking agent, phytotoxin, plant toxin | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cu*ra"re\ Curari \Cu*ra"ri\(k?-r?"r?), n. [Native name.
Cf. {Wourall}.]
A black resinoid extract prepared by the South American
Indians from the bark of several species of {Strychnos} ({S.
toxifera}, etc.). It sometimes has little effect when taken
internally, but is quickly fatal when introduced into the
blood, and used by the Indians as an arrow poison. [Written
also {urari}, {woorali}, {woorari}, etc.]
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