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curare > noun, substance
MeaningA toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles.
Examples"curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"
Synonymstubocurarine
Broaderalkaloid; neuromuscular blocking agent; plant toxin, phytotoxin

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