Epsomn.

/ˈɛpsəm/

Etymology: < Epsom, the name of a town in Surrey.

1. Short for Epsom salt n.

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Epsom salt1770

Seidlitz salt1784

Epsom1803

epsomite1814

kieserite1862

1803 Ann. Rev. 1 871/1 Even allowing Mr. K. the use of the term epsom, instead of sulphat of magnesia.

1854 Pharm. Jrnl. & Trans. 13 622 The sulphate of magnesia forming the ‘rough Epsoms’ of the alum-maker.

2. The racecourse on Epsom Downs in Surrey, where the Derby and the Oaks are run; the principal race-meeting held there.

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a1827 W. Hickey Mem. (1960) 326 We all went..to Epsom races.

1827 P. Egan Anecd. Turf 53 A young man had once the ambition of riding over Epsom against Dick.

1838 Observer 26 Aug. 2/2 During last Epsom races, on the Derby day we believe, [etc.].

1867 Punch 52 227/1 The Mystery of the Derby dog..the never-failing apparition of the Derby dog at Epsom.

1880 A. Trollope Duke's Children I. xvii. 202 It was impossible that Lord Silverbridge should separate himself from the Major,—at any rate till after the Epsom meeting.

Compounds

Epsom salt n. (also Epsom salts (colloquial)) originally the salt (chiefly composed of magnesium sulphate) obtained from Epsom water; subsequently a common name for magnesium sulphate however prepared.

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the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > sulphates > [noun] > epsomite

Epsom salt1770

Seidlitz salt1784

Epsom1803

epsomite1814

kieserite1862

1770 G. von Engeström & E. M. da Costa tr. A. F. Cronstedt Ess. Syst. Mineral. 137 This may be called English or Epsom salt.

1811 A. T. Thomson London Dispensatory ii. 240 First artificially obtained in England in 1675, from the evaporation of the water of the Epsom spring; whence it was named Epsom salt.

1876 D. Page Adv. Text-bk. Geol. (ed. 6) xv. 282 The manufacture of magnesia and Epsom salts.

Epsom water n. the water of a mineral spring at Epsom.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	epsom
释义	Epsomn. /ˈɛpsəm/ Etymology: < Epsom, the name of a town in Surrey. 1. Short for Epsom salt n. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > sulphates > [noun] > epsomite Epsom salt1770 Seidlitz salt1784 Epsom1803 epsomite1814 kieserite1862 1803 Ann. Rev. 1 871/1 Even allowing Mr. K. the use of the term epsom, instead of sulphat of magnesia. 1854 Pharm. Jrnl. & Trans. 13 622 The sulphate of magnesia forming the ‘rough Epsoms’ of the alum-maker. 2. The racecourse on Epsom Downs in Surrey, where the Derby and the Oaks are run; the principal race-meeting held there. ΚΠ a1827 W. Hickey Mem. (1960) 326 We all went..to Epsom races. 1827 P. Egan Anecd. Turf 53 A young man had once the ambition of riding over Epsom against Dick. 1838 Observer 26 Aug. 2/2 During last Epsom races, on the Derby day we believe, [etc.]. 1867 Punch 52 227/1 The Mystery of the Derby dog..the never-failing apparition of the Derby dog at Epsom. 1880 A. Trollope Duke's Children I. xvii. 202 It was impossible that Lord Silverbridge should separate himself from the Major,—at any rate till after the Epsom meeting. Compounds Epsom salt n. (also Epsom salts (colloquial)) originally the salt (chiefly composed of magnesium sulphate) obtained from Epsom water; subsequently a common name for magnesium sulphate however prepared. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > sulphates > [noun] > epsomite Epsom salt1770 Seidlitz salt1784 Epsom1803 epsomite1814 kieserite1862 1770 G. von Engeström & E. M. da Costa tr. A. F. Cronstedt Ess. Syst. Mineral. 137 This may be called English or Epsom salt. 1811 A. T. Thomson London Dispensatory ii. 240 First artificially obtained in England in 1675, from the evaporation of the water of the Epsom spring; whence it was named Epsom salt. 1876 D. Page Adv. Text-bk. Geol. (ed. 6) xv. 282 The manufacture of magnesia and Epsom salts. Epsom water n. the water of a mineral spring at Epsom. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.1770
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