Synonyms of curare

Noun


1. tubocurarine, curare, alkaloid, neuromuscular blocking agent, plant toxin, phytotoxin

usage: 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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Definition and meaning of curare (Dictionary)