Epsom
[ep-suh m]
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noun
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
Official name Epsom and Ewell.
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Contemporary Examples of epsom
Epsom salt also has magnesium, so it will help you relax and sleep.
One easy way to build them back up is to take a bath with Epsom salts, which contain sulfur.
Historical Examples of epsom
Its name was given to it because of its abundant occurrence in the waters of the Epsom springs in England.
An Elementary Study of ChemistryWilliam McPherson
Prepare separately, saturated solutions of sulphate of magnesia (Epsom salts) and carbonate of potash.
Some of the Epsom Magnesia being calcined, impregnated distilled water with a calcareous earth.
Here we will remark that a mild dose of Epsom salts, according to age—vide prescriptions at the end, No.
The DogDinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson
In the real Derby days all racing men that were men drove to Epsom, early in the morning, by the road.
Highways and Byways in SurreyEric Parker
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