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curare 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
"
curare Synonyms
curare
tubocurarine
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