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Definition: Strychnos toxifera
Curarine
\Cu"ra*rine\ (k?
“r?-r?n or k?-r?”r?n; 104), n. (Chem.)
A deadly alkaloid extracted from the curare poison and from
the
Strychnos toxifera. It is obtained in crystalline
colorless salts.
[1913 Webster]
Curare
\Cu*ra"re\ Curari
\Cu*ra"ri\(k?-r?"r?), n. [Native name.
Cf.
Wourall.]
A black resinoid extract prepared by the South American
Indians from the bark of several species of
Strychnos
(
Strychnos toxifera, etc.). It sometimes has little effect
when taken internally, but is quickly fatal when introduced
into the blood, and used by the Indians as an arrow poison.
[Written also
urari,
woorali,
woorari, etc.]
[1913 Webster]
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