Epsom salts

British  

noun

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

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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.

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Etymology

Origin of Epsom salts

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

Example Sentences

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

His company later merged with another to form American Premier, which became a major supplier and processor of such products as mercury, chemicals, magnesium used in Epsom salts and minerals for glazing tiles.

From Washington Post • Aug. 28, 2021

He apologized for what he said was an isolated mistake, explaining later he had been bathing in Epsom salts to alleviate nerve pain.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2021

I held out the Epsom salts and baklava.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides