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men⋅stru⋅um

  [men-stroo-uhm, -struhm]
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–noun, plural -stru⋅ums, -stru⋅a  [-stroo-uh] .
a solvent.
Origin:
1350–1400; special use of ME menstruum monthly period < ML (in L only pl. mēnstrua occurs). See menstrual
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men·stru·um   (měn'strōō-əm)   
n.   pl. men·stru·ums or men·stru·a (-strōō-ə)
A solvent, especially one used in extracting compounds from plant and animal tissues and preparing drugs.

[Middle English, menstruation, from Medieval Latin mēnstruum, sing. of Latin mēnstrua, menses; see menstruate.]
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Main Entry: men·stru·um
Pronunciation: 'men(t)-str&(-w&)m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural men·stru·ums or men·strua /-str(&-w)&/
: a substance that dissolves a solid or holds it in suspension : SOLVENT
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menstruum men·stru·um (měn'str&oomacr;-əm)
n. pl. men·stru·ums or men·stru·a (-str&oomacr;-ə)
A solvent, especially one used in extracting compounds from plant and animal tissues and preparing drugs.

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