An experience of women, archetypically (8)

I believe the answer is:

menarche

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'an experience' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'of women archetypically' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'MENARCHE' can be found hidden inside 'women archetypically'.

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I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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