alcuronium

A1L1C3U1R1O1N1I1U1M3

noun

A semisynthetic muscle relaxant derived from toxiferine.

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Meanings

nounalcuronium (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA semisynthetic muscle relaxant derived from toxiferine.

Origin

From al(lyl) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).

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Translations

Finnish alkuronium
  • alkuroniummuscle relaxant drug
German Alcuroniumchlorid
  • Alcuroniumchloridmuscle relaxant drug
Portuguese alcurônio
  • alcurôniomuscle relaxant drug
Cite this entry
APA

alcuronium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcuronium

MLA

“alcuronium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcuronium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alcuronium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcuronium.

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