Definition of menstruous in English:
menstruous
adjective ˈmɛnstrʊəsˈmenstrəsˈmenstro͞oəs
Relating to or in the process of menstruation.
Example sentencesExamples
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a menstruous dysfunction, is characterized by profoundly depressed mood, and studies have shown that antidepressants are effective for PMDD.
- In Brunswick people think that if a menstruous woman assists at the killing of a pig, the pork will putrefy.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French menstrueus, from late Latin menstruosus, from menstrua 'menses'.
Definition of menstruous in US English:
menstruous
adjectiveˈmenstrəsˈmenstro͞oəs
Relating to or in the process of menstruation.
Example sentencesExamples
- In Brunswick people think that if a menstruous woman assists at the killing of a pig, the pork will putrefy.
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a menstruous dysfunction, is characterized by profoundly depressed mood, and studies have shown that antidepressants are effective for PMDD.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French menstrueus, from late Latin menstruosus, from menstrua ‘menses’.