curarine

British

/ ˈkjʊərəˌriːn /

noun

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

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"Doctor, are you acquainted with the poison known as curari or curarine?"

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