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- [men-stroo-uh s, -struh s]
- /ˈmɛn stru əs, -strəs/
- /mˈenstruːəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [men-stroo-uh s, -struh s]
- /ˈmɛn stru əs, -strəs/
Definitions of menstruous word
- adjective menstruous pertaining to menstruation. 1
- noun menstruous Of, relating to, or in the process of menstruation. 1
- adjective menstruous of or having the menses 0
- adjective menstruous Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual. 0
- adjective menstruous (of a female) Currently undergoing menstruation. 0
- adjective menstruous (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Monthly. 0
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Origin of menstruous
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English: menstruating < Latin mēnstruus monthly; see menstruate, -ous
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Parts of speech for Menstruous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
menstruous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
menstruous usage trend in Literature
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