curari

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Definition of curari in English English dictionary

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

toxifera, etc

A black resinoid extract prepared by the South American Indians from the bark of several species of Strychnos S

{i} poisonous substance derived from a tropical plant

Hyphenation

cu·ra·ri