menstruous

  • 1Menstruous — Men stru*ous, a. [L. menstruus, fr. mensis month. Cf. {Menstruum}.] 1. Having the monthly flow or discharge; menstruating. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the monthly flow; catamenial. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2menstruous — (adj.) 1530s, from Fr. menstrueus, from L. *menstruosus, from menstruum, from menstruus (adj.) monthly, from mensis month (see MOON (Cf. moon) (n.)) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 3menstruous — [men′stro͞o əs, men′strəs] adj. [ML menstruosus < L menstruus, monthly < mensis] of or having the menses …

    English World dictionary

  • 4menstruous — adjective /ˈmɛnstɹʊəs,ˈmɛnstɹ(əw)əs/ a) Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual. Foolish, drunken, or hairbrain women most part bring forth children like unto themslves, morosus et languidos, and so likewise he that lies with a menstruous… …

    Wiktionary

  • 5menstruous — /men strooh euhs, streuhs/, adj. pertaining to menstruation. [1375 1425; late ME: menstruating < L menstruus monthly; see MENSTRUATE, OUS] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 6menstruous — men·stru·ous men(t) strə( wə)s adj of, relating to, or undergoing menstruation * * * men·stru·ous (menґstroo &#601;s) menstrual …

    Medical dictionary

  • 7menstruous — menstrÊŠÉ™s adj. of or pertaining to menstruation, menstrual (Physiology) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 8menstruous — adjective relating to or in the process of menstruation …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 9menstruous — men·stru·ous …

    English syllables

  • 10menstruous — /ˈmɛnstruəs/ (say menstroohuhs) adjective relating to menstruation. {Latin menstruus monthly} …

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