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litmus

 

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Noun litmus has 1 sense
  1. litmus, litmus test - a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
    --1 is a kind of acid-base indicator
    --1 is a substance of litmus paper

Definitions from the Web

Litmus

Definition:

Litmus is a water-soluble dye used as a chemical indicator to determine the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. It is typically in the form of small strips of paper.

Examples:

Examples of litmus in various contexts:

As a noun:

1. The litmus turned red, indicating that the solution was acidic.

2. The scientist used litmus to test the pH levels of different solutions.

As an adjective:

1. The test results were litmus indicators of the project's success.

2. The politician's response was a litmus test for their stance on the issue.

As a verb:

1. The project's success can be litmused by the level of customer satisfaction.

2. Litmusing the soil acidity helped the gardener plant the right crops.

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