Epsom

[ ep-suh m ]

/ ˈɛp səm /

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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Examples from the Web for epsom

Epsom salt also has magnesium, so it will help you relax and sleep.
5 Healthier Ways to Detox (That Aren’t Juice Cleanses)|DailyBurn|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One easy way to build them back up is to take a bath with Epsom salts, which contain sulfur.
5 Healthier Ways to Detox (That Aren’t Juice Cleanses)|DailyBurn|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its name was given to it because of its abundant occurrence in the waters of the Epsom springs in England.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
Prepare separately, saturated solutions of sulphate of magnesia (Epsom salts) and carbonate of potash.
Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various

Some of the Epsom Magnesia being calcined, impregnated distilled water with a calcareous earth.
Experiments and Observations on the Following Subjects|Thomas Henry
Here we will remark that a mild dose of Epsom salts, according to age—vide prescriptions at the end, No.
The Dog|Dinks, 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 Surrey|Eric Parker

British Dictionary definitions for epsom

Epsom

/ (ˈɛpsəm) /

noun

a town in SE England, in Surrey: famous for its mineral springs and for horse racing. Pop (with Ewell): 64 492 (2001)

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