n.
Pronunciation: ' men(t)-strü- ə m, -str ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -stru · ums or -strua \ -strü- ə , -str ə \
Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, menses, alteration of Latin menstrua
Date: 1559
: a substance that dissolves a solid or holds it in suspension : SOLVENT