Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

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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