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EPSOM SALTS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Epsom salts" is a kind of...):
aperient; cathartic; physic; purgative (a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures
Synonyms:
bitter salts; Epsom salts
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Epsom salts" is a kind of...):
magnesium sulfate (a salt of magnesium)
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