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词汇 menstruum
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Definition of menstruum in English:

menstruum

nounPlural menstrua ˈmɛnstrʊəmˈmenstrəwəmˈmenstrəm
  • 1mass noun Menses.

    月经

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The viability of menstrual endometrial tissue in peritoneal fluid (PF) was evaluated and the morphologic changes in the mesothelial cells were studied by in vitro cocultures of menstruum with mesothelial cell monolayers.
  • 2archaic A solvent.

    〈古〉溶媒,溶剂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Through the menstrua gold does not acquire any other virtues than those it already has.
    • Let me say that again, there is an alchemical menstruum, that is completely plant based, which indeed can be made from any plant put through the alchemical process.

Origin

Late Middle English (in sense 1): from Latin, neuter of menstruus 'monthly', from mensis 'month'. sense 2 is by analogy of the supposed agency of a solvent in the transmutation of metals into gold with the supposed action of menses on the ovum.

Definition of menstruum in US English:

menstruum

nounˈmenstrəwəmˈmenstrəm
  • 1Menses.

    月经

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The viability of menstrual endometrial tissue in peritoneal fluid (PF) was evaluated and the morphologic changes in the mesothelial cells were studied by in vitro cocultures of menstruum with mesothelial cell monolayers.
  • 2archaic A solvent.

    〈古〉溶媒,溶剂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Through the menstrua gold does not acquire any other virtues than those it already has.
    • Let me say that again, there is an alchemical menstruum, that is completely plant based, which indeed can be made from any plant put through the alchemical process.

Origin

Late Middle English (in menstruum (sense 1)): from Latin, neuter of menstruus ‘monthly’, from mensis ‘month’. menstruum (sense 2) is by analogy of the supposed agency of a solvent in the transmutation of metals into gold with the supposed action of menses on the ovum.

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