An alternative spelling of curare; a poisonous plant extract from South America used traditionally and medically as a paralytic agent.
From Tupi and other South American indigenous languages. This is a variant spelling of 'curare,' reflecting different transliterations from indigenous language sources.
Different indigenous groups in the Amazon had their own versions of curari made from different plants and ingredients, each family keeping their recipe secret—it was prized trade goods worth more than gold in some regions!
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