laccamuffa

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Lackmus (“litmus”) and Dutch lakmoes (“litmus”), with influence of Italian lacca (“lac, shellac”) and muffa (“mold”).

Noun[edit]

laccamuffa f (uncountable)

  1. (rare, chemistry) litmus
    Synonym: tornasole

Further reading[edit]

  • laccamuffa in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • laccamuffa in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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