menstrate

English

Etymology

Representing a disyllabic pronunciation of menstruate. Compare menstral, representing a disyllabic pronunciation of menstrual, and menstration, representing a trisyllabic pronunciation of menstruation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪt/

Verb

menstrate (third-person singular simple present menstrates, present participle menstrating, simple past and past participle menstrated)

  1. (nonstandard, possibly proscribed) Alternative form of menstruate.

Anagrams

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