menstruous

American  

[men-stroo-uhs, -struhs] / ˈmɛn stru əs, -strəs /

adjective

1. pertaining to menstruation.

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Etymology

Origin of menstruous

1375–1425; late Middle English: menstruating < Latin mēnstruus monthly; see menstruate, -ous

Example Sentences

Among the Bribri Indians of Costa Rica a menstruous woman is regarded as unclean.

From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir

Amongst the Maoris, if a man touched a menstruous woman, he would be taboo 'an inch thick.'

From Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development by Cohen, Chapman

In the Suk tribe of British East Africa warriors may not eat anything that has been touched by menstruous women.

From Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul by Frazer, James George, Sir

These are examples of the beneficent application of the menstruous energy.

From Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul by Frazer, James George, Sir

And it is true that when it is out of it, it is nourished by the same; for the milk is nothing but the menstruous blood made white in the breast.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle