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Curare
Translation of "curare" into Russian
curare
Noun
UK
/kjʊəˈrɑːreɪ/
US
/kjʊˈrɑːri/
curare
curares pl
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
UK
/kjʊəˈrɑːreɪ/
US
/kjʊˈrɑːri/
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.
curare
Adjective
UK
/kjʊəˈrɑːreɪ/
US
/kjʊˈrɑːri/
Relating to, derived from, or caused by curare, especially its muscle-paralyzing effects.
The scientist studied the curare toxins responsible for neuromuscular blockade.