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Litmus Test

nounid 84441·updated May 18, 2026
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a coloring material, which is obtained from lichens, that turns red in acidic solutions and blue in alkaline solutions

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synonym
litmus
plural
Litmus Tests
possessive
Litmus Test's
pluralpossessive
Litmus Tests'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a test that relies on a single indicator
§2
a coloring material, which is obtained from lichens, that turns red in acidic solutions and blue in alkaline solutions

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