Epsom

[ ep-suh m ]

/ ˈɛp səm /

a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.

Official name Epsom and Ewell.

Example sentences from the Web for epsom

Epsom salt also has magnesium, so it will help you relax and sleep.

5 Healthier Ways to Detox (That Aren’t Juice Cleanses) |DailyBurn |February 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
One easy way to build them back up is to take a bath with Epsom salts, which contain sulfur.

5 Healthier Ways to Detox (That Aren’t Juice Cleanses) |DailyBurn |February 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Its name was given to it because of its abundant occurrence in the waters of the Epsom springs in England.

An Elementary Study of Chemistry |William McPherson
Prepare separately, saturated solutions of sulphate of magnesia (Epsom salts) and carbonate of potash.

Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements |Various

Some of the Epsom Magnesia being calcined, impregnated distilled water with a calcareous earth.

Experiments and Observations on the Following Subjects |Thomas Henry
Here we will remark that a mild dose of Epsom salts, according to age—vide prescriptions at the end, No.

The Dog |Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson
In the real Derby days all racing men that were men drove to Epsom, early in the morning, by the road.

Highways and Byways in Surrey |Eric Parker

Epsom

/ (ˈɛpsəm) /

a town in SE England, in Surrey: famous for its mineral springs and for horse racing. Pop (with Ewell): 64 492 (2001)