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menstrual.

Of or relating to the menses.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/US/ˈmɛn.stɹəl/US
  1. Of or relating to the menses.

    not-comparable
  2. Occurring once a month; monthly.

    dated · not-comparable
  3. Lasting for a month.

    dated · not-comparable
    a menstrual flower
Where this word comes from

From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon.

noun/ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/US/ˈmɛn.stɹəl/US
  1. A menstrual period.

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon.

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