[医] 箭毒

Woorali \Woo"ra*li\, n.
Same as {Curare}.

Curare \Cu*ra"re\ Curari \Cu*ra"ri\(k?-r?"r?), n. [Native name.
Cf. {Wourall}.]
A black resinoid extract prepared by the South American
Indians from the bark of several species of {Strychnos}
({Strychnos toxifera}, etc.). 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.
[Written also {urari}, {woorali}, {woorari}, etc.]