Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun epsom_salts

2 senses of epsom salts

Sense 1
Epsom salts, bitter salts -- (hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures)
       => magnesium sulfate -- (a salt of magnesium)

Sense 2
Epsom salts -- ((used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative)
       => purgative, cathartic, physic, aperient -- (a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels)