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EPSOMITE
Etymology
Noun
epsomite (countable and uncountable, plural epsomites)
(mineral) A saline evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate, also found in fumaroles, with the chemical formula MgSO4·7H2O.
Synonyms
• Epsom salts
Anagrams
• epistome, epitomes
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"som*ite, n.
Definition: Native sulphate of magnesia or Epsom salt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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