curare

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles

Etymology

From a Cariban language; compare Kari'na urari, Trió urari, wïrari, Akawaio urari, Pemon urari, Macushi urari, referring to various vines of genus Strychnos.

In classic literature

Synonyms

tubocurarine

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