Menstruum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɛn.stɹʊəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Menstruum is a noun meaning Any liquid medium.
Meaning
Any liquid medium.
More Meanings
- (chiefly in the plural, historical) The menses; menstrual discharge.
- (historical) A solvent.
Example Sentences
[T]hat combustible sulphureous Body is presently prey'd upon and devoured by the aereal incompassing Menstruum, whose office in this Particular I have shewn in the Explication of Charcole.
The analysis of mineral bodies... refined by the application of acid and alkaline menstrua, by Margraaf, Bergman, Bayen, and Achard, received still greater improvements from the labours of Klaprothk, Vauquelin, and Hatchett.
Whenever any menstruum or other additament is employed, together with the fire, to obtain a sulphur or a salt from a body, we may well take the freedom to examine, whether or no the menstruum do barely help to separate the principle obtained by it.
Word Forms
- menstruums
- menstrua
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include menstrue, menses, menstrual, month, menstruation, flood.
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