Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
curare
IPA transcription: [kj,uɹ'æɹ,eɪ]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
tubocurarine, curare
Meaning:
a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"
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