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Epsom(dictionary)
Epsom salt(medicine)
Epsom salts(medicine)
Epsom salt(health)
Epsom salts(dictionary)

Epsom (iou)



Epsom noun. Also epsom. M17.
[A town in Surrey, SE England.]
In full Epsom water. The water of a mineral spring at Epsom. M17.
In full Epsom salt(s). Orig., salts (chiefly magnesium sulphate) obtained from Epsom water. Now, hydrated magnesium sulphate as used medicinally, as a purgative etc. M18.
The racecourse on Epsom Downs, where the Derby and the Oaks are run; the principal race meeting held there. E19.