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curare

/kjʊ'rɑri/

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noun
a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
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"curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"

Similar:

tubocurarine

type of:
alkaloid neuromuscular blocking agent phytotoxin plant toxin

Examples of curare

"curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"