Meanings
nounepsomite (countable and uncountable, plural epsomites)
plural epsomites
- countableuncountablechemistryAn evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate, also found in fumaroles, with the chemical formula MgSO₄·7H₂O.
Synonyms: Epsom salts
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate, also found in fumaroles, with the chemical formula MgSO₄·7H₂O.
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Origin
From Epsom + -ite, named after the place Epsom in England in 1824.
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epsomite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epsomite
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“epsomite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epsomite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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