epsomite

American

[ep-suh-mahyt] / ˈɛp səˌmaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy.

the natural form of Epsom salt, Mg 2 SO 4 ⋅7H 2 O, found as a crust in caves and lake deposits.

Etymology

Origin of epsomite

1805–15; named after Epsom; see -ite ¹

Example Sentences

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The mineral cave decor — epsomite, mirabilite, sulfate — rusts into the ruddy orange of iron oxide, the deep black of manganese.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2023

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