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menstruous

/ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
men-stru-ous
IPA
/ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual.

adj

Currently undergoing menstruation.

adj

Monthly.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/
  • British English: /ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/

Usage

Derived Forms

menstruousness

Synonyms

menstrual catamenial mensal

Questions

How do you pronounce menstruous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/.
What does menstruous mean?
Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual.
Where does menstruous come from?
From Anglo-Norman menstruus, Middle French menstrueus, and their source, Late Latin menstruosus (“menstruating”), from Latin mēnstruum.

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