释义 |
ep·som salts \ˈepsəm-\ noun plural but usually singular in construction (or epsom salt) Usage: usually capitalized E Etymology: from Epsom, England : a bitter colorless or white crystalline salt consisting of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate MgSO4.7H2O, having cathartic qualities, and used especially in medicine and in the leather and textile industries (as in dyeing and finishing) |