Menstruous

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmÉ›nstɹʊəs/
• US IPA: /ˈmÉ›nstɹ(É™w)É™s/

Origin

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

Full definition of menstruous

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual.
2. (of a female) Currently undergoing menstruation.
• 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, New York 2001, p. 213: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 woman.
3. (obsolete) Monthly.

Synonyms

• menstrual
• catamenial
• mensal