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Curare

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Translation curare into russian

curare
Noun
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Curare is a plant extract used as a poison by indigenous tribes.
Кураре - это растительный экстракт, используемый в качестве яда коренными племенами.

Definitions

curare
Noun
raiting
A toxic substance derived from certain tropical plants, used traditionally by South American indigenous people as an arrow poison.
The indigenous hunters used curare to tip their arrows for hunting in the dense jungle.
A muscle relaxant used in modern medicine, particularly during surgery to induce muscle paralysis.
The anesthesiologist administered curare to ensure the patient's muscles were completely relaxed during the operation.

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