menstruous

American  

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

adjective

1. pertaining to menstruation.

---

Etymology

Origin of menstruous

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

Example Sentences

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

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

From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir

The true cause of this fleshy mole is due both to the man and from the menstruous blood in the woman both mixing together in the cavity of the womb.

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

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

Among the Cheyennes menstruous women slept in special lodges; the men believed that if they slept with their wives at such times, they would probably be wounded in their next battle.

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