epsomite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Epsom + -ite, named after the place Epsom in England in 1824.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate, also found in fumaroles, with the chemical formula MgSO₄·7H₂O.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epsomites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |