Epsom salts

British  

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) a medicinal preparation of hydrated magnesium sulphate, used as a purgative

---

Epsom salts Scientific  

/ ĕp′səm /

1. A bitter, colorless, crystalline salt, used in making textiles, in fertilizers, for medical purposes, and as an additive to bath water to soothe the skin. Chemical formula: MgSO ₄ ·7H ₂ O.

---

Etymology

Origin of Epsom salts

C18: named after _Epsom , where they occur naturally in the water

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Epsom salts

He quickly noticed the laxative effect for which Epsom salts would become world-famous, drawing hordes of stopped-up tourists to the town for decades to come.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

“Like you’ll see influencers taking a bath and then they’re like, ‘Oh, here, I’ve linked to Epsom salts on Amazon,’ and it’s, like, nobody asked you.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2023

Epsom salts contain magnesium sulfate, so we suspect your technique might be beneficial.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2023

I wait until I get home and I’m in my Epsom salts bath to relax.

From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2021

She was friendly but practical, and she had lots of cheap things to suggest, like baths with Epsom salts and even feeding the chicken some olive oil.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones