litmus
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English
6 letters
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Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈɪtmʌs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural litmuses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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