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

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Example Sentences

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menstruous

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 Chapman Cohen

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 Sir James George Frazer

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 Sir James George Frazer

Who casts these out of his sight as unclean and menstruous things?

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning

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