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men•stru•um n., pl. -stru•ums, -stru•a

a solvent.

Medieval Latin (in Latin only plural mēnstrua occurs). See menstrual
special use of Middle English menstruum monthly period 1350–1400

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menstruum /ˈmɛnstrʊəm/ n ( pl -struums, -strua /-strʊə/) obsolete

a solvent, esp one used in the preparation of a drug

Etymology: 17th Century (meaning: solvent), C14 (menstrual discharge): from Medieval Latin, from Latin mēnstruus monthly, from mēnsis month; from an alchemical comparison between a base metal being transmuted into gold and the supposed action of the menses

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