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Webster 1913 Edition


Menstrual

Men′stru-al

,
Adj.
[L.
menstrualis
: cf. F.
menstruel
. See
Menstruous
.]
1.
Recurring once a month; monthly; gone through in a month;
as, the
menstrual
revolution of the moon
; pertaining to monthly changes;
as, the
menstrual
equation of the sun’s place
.
2.
Of or pertaining to the menses;
as,
menstrual
discharges; the
menstrual
period.
3.
Of or pertaining to a menstruum.
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Menstrual

MEN'STRUAL

,
Adj.
[L. menstrualis, from mensis, month.]
1.
Monthly; happening once a month; as the menstrual flux.
2.
Lasting a month; as the menstrual orbit of the moon.
3.
Pertaining to a menstruum.

Definition 2024


menstrual

menstrual

English

Alternative forms

  • menstruall (obsolete)
  • menstral (nonstandard, possibly proscribed)

Adjective

menstrual (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the menses.
  2. (dated) Occurring once a month; monthly.
  3. (dated) Lasting for a month.
    a menstrual flower

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Portuguese

Adjective

menstrual m, f (plural menstruais, comparable)

  1. menstrual (relating to menstruation)

Spanish

Adjective

menstrual m, f (plural menstruales)

  1. menstrual (relating to menstruation)