menstrual
/ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.22 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Recent studies in physiology have noted that women who live in close proximity to one another - nurses in a hospital or coeds in a college dormitory - tend to have their menstrual periods at the same time."
- "a menstrual flower"
- "“All that drama for what” I thought. All she had to do was tell me that I was having my menstrual. So much for band aids."
Etymology
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.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *meh₁-, menstruall, mēnstruālis
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/