"epsomite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epsomites [plural]
Etymology: From Epsom + -ite, named after the place Epsom in England in 1824. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Epsom|ite}} Epsom + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} epsomite (countable and uncountable, plural epsomites)
  1. (mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate, also found in fumaroles, with the chemical formula MgSO₄·7H₂O. Wikipedia link: epsomite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: Epsom salts

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