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| cu·ra·re [ kyoo rree ] (plural cu·ra·res) or cu·ra·ri [ kyoo rree ] (plural cu·ra·ris) |
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1. plant resin causing paralysis: a dark resin from some South American plants. Use: muscle relaxant, traditional arrow poison.
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2. source of curare: a tropical vine from which curare is obtained. Native to: South America. Genera Strychnos, Chondodendron.
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| [Late 18th century. Via Spanish, Portuguese< Carib kurari] |
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