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EPSOMITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epsomite
1, record 1, English, epsomite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epsom salt 2, record 1, English, epsom%20salt
correct
- Epsom salt 3, record 1, English, Epsom%20salt
correct
- bitter salt 4, record 1, English, bitter%20salt
- hair salt 3, record 1, English, hair%20salt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral of the epsomite group which consists of a hydrated sulfate of magnesium and occurs in colorless prismatic crystals, botryoidal masses, incrustations in gypsum mines or limestone caves, or in solution in mineral waters. 3, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epsomite is valued for its medicinal properties; commonly sold as "epsom salts." 5, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsomite: Named from the original locality of Epsom, England. 3, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSO4•7H2O 3, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bitter salts
- epsom salts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- epsomite
1, record 1, French, epsomite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel d'Epsom 2, record 1, French, sel%20d%27Epsom
correct, masculine noun
- sel amer 3, record 1, French, sel%20amer
masculine noun
- sel anglais 4, record 1, French, sel%20anglais
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate de magnésium hydraté) du système cristallin orthorhombique. 5, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'epsomite] cristallise dans la classe orthorhombique [...] en cristaux typiquement bisphénoïdaux [...] Se présente aussi en fines aiguilles [...], en efflorescences et en masses terreuses. Incolore à blanc. N'est pas hygroscopique contrairement aux autres sels de magnésium. Optiquement biaxe négatif. [...] Est très abondant dans les régions des steppes. 4, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epsomite : Étymologie : de la localité d'Epsom (Angleterre), où le minéral a été découvert. 6, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSO4•7H2O 6, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epsomita
1, record 1, Spanish, epsomita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal amarga 2, record 1, Spanish, sal%20amarga
correct, feminine noun
- sal de la Higuera 1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20de%20la%20Higuera
correct, feminine noun
- sal purgante 1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20purgante
correct, feminine noun
- vitriolo de magnesio 1, record 1, Spanish, vitriolo%20de%20magnesio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; forma eflorescencias, masas fibrosas, o costras generalmente incoloras, a veces rojizas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgSO4•7H2O 1, record 1, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitriolo: Sinónimo arcaico de sulfato. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epsomita
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