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Epsom salts

noun

  1. functioning as singular or plural a medicinal preparation of hydrated magnesium sulphate, used as a purgative
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Epsom salts

/ ĕpsəm /

  1. A bitter, colorless, crystalline salt, used in making textiles, in fertilizers, for medical purposes, and as an additive to bath water to soothe the skin. Chemical formula: MgSO 4 ·7H 2 O.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Epsom salts1

C18: named after Epsom , where they occur naturally in the water

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