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Pertaining to, or obtained from, moonseed (Menispermum), or other plants of the same family, as the Anamirta Cocculus.

rom picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of Anamirta Cocculus, formerly Menispermum Cocculus) as a white, crystalline, tasteless powder; -- called also menispermina.

Same as Miniver.

One of a small denomination of Christians, so called from Menno Simons of Friesland, their founder. They believe that the New Testament is the only rule of faith, that there is no original sin, that infants should not be baptized, and that Christians ought not to take oath, hold office, or render military service.…

A large aquatic American salamander of the genus Necturus, having permanent external gills.

A brief calendar of the lives of the saints for each day in the year, or a simple remembrance of those whose lives are not written.

The period of natural cessation of menstruation. See Change of life, under Change.

The hellbender.

Profuse menstruation.

Stoppage of the mences.

Same as Menostasis.

A minnow.

Belonging to the table; transacted at table; as, mensa conversation.

Manliness; dignity; comeliness; civility. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] -- Mense"ful, a. -- Mense"less, a.

The catamenial or menstrual discharge, a periodic flow of blood or bloody fluid from the uterus or female generative organs.

Recurring once a month; monthly; gone through in a month; as, the menstrual revolution of the moon; pertaining to monthly changes; as, the menstrual equation of the sun's place.

Subject to monthly flowing or menses.

Menstruous. [Obs.]

The discharge of the menses; also, the state or the period of menstruating.

The menstrual flux; menses. [Obs.]