litmus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Derived terms 1.1.3 Translations 1.2 Anagrams

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litmus (countable and uncountable; plural litmuses)

1. (uncountable) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.
2. A simple test of acidity in a liquid using litmus, usually in the form of litmus paper.
3. A simple test of any attribute; a litmus test.

[edit] Synonyms

• (dystuff from lichen): lacmus

[edit] Derived terms

• litmus paper
• litmus test

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ilmstu
• sultim