Meaning of LITMUS TEST
| Pronunciation: | | 'litmus test
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- [n] a test that relies on a single indicator; "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"
- [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
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| | Synonyms: | | litmus |
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| | See Also: | | acid-base indicator, exam, examination, litmus paper, test | |
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