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menstruum.

The menses; menstrual discharge.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɛn.stɹʊəm/UK
  1. The menses; menstrual discharge.

    historical · in-plural
  2. A solvent.

    historical
  3. Any liquid medium

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s Proto-Italic *mēns Proto-Italic *mēnsis Latin mēnsis Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -tris Latin bimēnstrisbf. ▲ Latin annuusinflu. Latin mēnstruus Latin mēnstruum English menstruum From Latin mēnstruum (“menstrual discharge”).

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