What does "epsomite" mean?

An evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate, also found in fumaroles, with the chemical formula MgSO₄·7H₂O.

What is a synonym for "epsomite"?

Common synonyms include: alabaster, asphalt, mineral.

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An evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate, also found in fumaroles, with the chemical formula MgSO₄·7H₂O. countable, uncountable

From Epsom + -ite, named after the place Epsom in England in 1824.