Curares
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of curare, the toxic plant-derived extracts obtained from certain South American vines, used traditionally as arrow poisons and in medicine as powerful muscle relaxants.
“The museum's collection of curares was kept under strict safety protocols.”
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Ends in ES, notice RARE hidden inside the word, contains double R
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Two R's required, builds from CURARE, uncommon but valid Scrabble play
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