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Definition of Menstruum

1. Noun. (archaic) a solvent.

2. Noun. The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause. "The semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"

Definition of Menstruum

1. n. Any substance which dissolves a solid body; a solvent.

Definition of Menstruum

1. a solvent [n -TRUA or -TRUUMS] - See also: solvent

Medical Definition of Menstruum

1. Origin: L. Menstruus. See Menstruous. Any substance which dissolves a solid body; a solvent. "The proper menstruum to dissolve metal." (Bacon) "All liquors are called menstruums which are used as dissolvents, or to extract the virtues of ingredients by infusion or decoction." (Quincy) The use is supposed to have originated in some notion of the old chemists about the influence of the moon in the preparation of dissolvents. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Menstruum

menstrual pains menstrual period menstrual phase menstrual sclerosis menstruant menstruate menstruate menstruated menstruates menstruating

menstruation menstruation menstruation-inducing agents menstruations menstruum (current term) menstruum (current term) menstruums mensual mensual mensurabilities

mensurability mensurable mensural mensurate mensuration mensuration mensurations menswear menswears mens rea

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