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Signification (Anglais)

1. (uncountable, usually) A plant, Strychnos toxifera, formerly used in arrow poisons in South America due to its D-tubocurarine content.
2. (uncountable, usually) Other South American plants with similar toxins that were also used in arrow poisons, mostly in the family Menispermaceae.
3. (uncountable, usually) A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.

Concepts

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tubocurarine

Synonymes

tubocurarine

assistant

coadjutor

help

helper

helpmate

helpmeet

nux vomica

vomiting nut

aide

curara

Traductions

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Kurare

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Grieswurzel

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ok zehiri

كرير - مركّب شبه قلويّ سامّ

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βοηθός

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kjʊˈɹɑː.ɹi/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à caribe: urari

Appartenant à Trió: urari

Appartenant à Akawaio: urari

Appartenant à Pemon: urari

Appartenant à Macushi: urari

In summary

From a Cariban language; compare Kari'na urari, Trió urari, wïrari, Akawaio urari, Pemon urari, Macushi urari, referring to various vines of genus Strychnos.