Definition of EPSOMITE

epsomite

Plural: epsomites

Noun

  • An evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate, also found in fumaroles, with the chemical formula MgSO₄·7H₂O.

Origin / Etymology

From Epsom + -ite, named after the place Epsom in England in 1824.

Synonyms

Epsom salts

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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