curarine

/ (ˈkjʊərəˌriːn) /

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noun

an alkaloid extracted from curare, used as a muscle relaxant in surgery. Formula: C 19 H 26 ON 2

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Words nearby curarine

curagh, curandera, curanderismo, curandero, curare, curarine, curarize, curassow, curate, curated, curate's egg

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How to use curarine in a sentence

Curarine did not seem to have any effect on the poisonous action.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
Curarine was first separated by Preyer in a crystalline form in 1865.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
Curarine chromate is distinguished from strychnine chromate by its amorphous character, and by its comparatively easy solubility.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
The alcohol is evaporated to dryness, and any curarine extracted from this residue with water.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth

Curarine in a subcutaneous dose of one-third of a grain is antagonistic so far that it paralyses the voluntary muscles.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth