epsomite
[ ep-suh-mahyt ]
/ ˈɛp səˌmaɪt /
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noun Mineralogy.
the natural form of Epsom salt, Mg2SO4⋅7H2O, found as a crust in caves and lake deposits.
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Words nearby epsomite
EPS, epsilon, epsilon-delta, epsilon-neighborhood, Epsom, epsomite, Epsom salt, Epsom salts, Epstein, Epstein-Barr virus, Epstein's pearls
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When they bark, said the Epsomite, and now this particular American is more of an admirer of Englishmen than ever.
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