Definition of "curare"
- noun
A plant, Strychnos toxifera, known for the toxin it produces.
A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.
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A plant, Strychnos toxifera, known for the toxin it produces.
A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.