menstruous

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menstruous

/ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/ UK
/ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/ US

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From Anglo-Norman menstruus, Middle French menstrueus, and their source, Late Latin menstruosus (“menstruating”), from Latin mēnstruum.

adjective

not comparable Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual.
not comparable, of a female Currently undergoing menstruation. There shall be a confusion also in many places, and the fire shall be oft sent out again, and the wild beasts shall change their places, and menstruous women shall bring forth monsters:
not comparable, obsolete Monthly.

Similar: menstrual, catamenial, mensal

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Similar: menstrual, catamenial, mensal

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@misc{menstruous_2026,
  title = {menstruous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/menstruous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}