Menstrual

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈmÉ›n.strÉ™l/, /ˈmÉ›n.stru.É™l/ the former pronunciation leading to the spelling menstral

Alternative forms

• menstruall obsolete
• menstral nonstandard, possibly proscribed

Origin

From Middle English menstruall, from Latin menstrualis, from menstrua ("menses"), from neuter plural of menstruus ("of a month, monthly, of menstruation"), from mensis ("month") + -alis ("-al"); see moon.

Full definition of menstrual

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the menses.
2. (dated) Occurring once a month; monthly.
3. (dated) Lasting for a month.a menstrual flower

Synonyms

• catamenial
• mensal
• menstruous

Derived terms

• menstrual cup
• menstrual cycle
• menstrual fluid
• menstrual period

Related terms

• menstruation
• menstruous
• menstruum

Anagrams

• Ulsterman