adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to the menses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of or relating to the menses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Occurring once a month; monthly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, not-comparable
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adj
Lasting for a month.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, not-comparable
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noun
A menstrual period.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
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adjective
of or relating to menstruation or the menses
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: catamenial
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
Across languages
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.