| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Having the monthly flow or discharge; menstruating.[Websters]
2. Of or pertaining tj the monthly flow; catamenial.[Websters] 3. Being monthly. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb menstruously.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (menstruously) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective menstruous.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "MENSTRUOUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1605. (references) |
| Etymology:Menstruous \Men"stru*ous\, adjective. [Latin expression menstruus, from mensis month. Compare to Menstruum.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: MENSTRUOUS
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Having the monthly flow or discharge; as a female.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Adjective] (obsolete) Monthly. (references) | 2: [Adjective] (of a female) Currently undergoing menstruation. (references) | 3: [Adjective] Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
