tubocurarine

Noun

Meaning

a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

curare tubocurarine-type

Hypernyms

alkaloid phytotoxin plant toxin neuromuscular blocking agent

Related terms

-curonium -curium tubocurare

Phrases with the word

tubocurarine type muscle relaxants tubocurarine-type

Examples

curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tubocapsanolide tubocapside tubocurare tubocurarine chloride tubocurarine type muscle relaxants tubocurarine-type