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| tu·bo·cu·ra·rine [ tbō k rrin, tbō k r rn ] |
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1. active constituent of curare: a toxic alkaloid that is the active constituent of curare. Use: muscle relaxant.
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2. hydrochloride salt of tubocurarine: the hydrochloride salt of tubocurarine
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| [Late 19th century. <tube (because shipped in bamboo tubes) + curare] |
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