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S toxifera
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 (S. 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.]
Strychnos toxifera
Curarine Cu"ra*rine (k?"r?-r?n or k?-r?"r?n; 104), n. (Chem.) A deadly alkaloid extracted from the curare poison and from the Strychnos toxifera. It is obtained in crystalline colorless salts.
Toxifera
Toxifera Tox*if"e*ra, n.pl. [NL., fr. Gr. to`xon a bow + L. ferre to bear.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Toxoglossa.

Meaning of Toxifer from wikipedia

- toxicarius L toxic, from toxi****, poison Antiaris toxicaria H DS toxicus D toxifer D trachyspermus G rough-seeded Kewa trachy***** H S transitorius L short-lived...