English noun: Epsom salts | |||
1. | Epsom salts (substance) hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures | ||
Synonyms | bitter salts | ||
Broader (hypernym) | magnesium sulfate | ||
2. | Epsom salts (artifact) (used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aperient, cathartic, physic, purgative | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||