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Epsom salts
noun
- functioning as singular or plural a medicinal preparation of hydrated magnesium sulphate, used as a purgative
Epsom salts
/ ĕp′səm /
- 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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Example Sentences
Carbolic Acid … liquid … oil … sweet oil … castor oil … aperient … Epsom Salts … white … white of egg.
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It consists of the following: One part epsom salts, two parts glycerine, and three parts soap suds.
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Two ounces citric acid, one ounce tartaric acid, one half ounce epsom salts, five pounds white sugar.
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He hez been takin epsom salts and epecac; and one is workin up, and the other is workin down.
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Take a dose of epsom salts, castor oil, or cascara sagrada, then regulate your diet.
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