English word curarise comes from English -ise, English curare
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ise | English (eng) | Used in certain words; see the usage notes. Suffix used in loanwords from French to form abstract nouns of quality or function. |
| curare | English (eng) | A plant, Strychnos toxifera, formerly used in arrow poisons in South America due to its D-tubocurarine content.. A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.. Other South American plants with similar toxins that were also used in arrow poisons, mostly in the family Menispermaceae. |
| curarise | English (eng) | Alternative form of curarize. |