Curare

Alternative forms

• curari, urare, urari, woorari

Origin

Karib “Mawa Cure”, referring the Mawa vine, or

Full definition of curare

Noun

1. A plant, , known for the toxin it produces.
2. A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.

Related terms

• curariform
• curarisation, curarization