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litmus

DEFINITIONS OF: litmus

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n 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

Synonyms:
litmus test
Type of:
acid-base indicator
an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions
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