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litmus

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Scrabble points
8
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11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪtməs/

Definition of litmus

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.
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noun

  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. (countable, uncountable)A simple test of acidity in a liquid using litmus, usually in the form of litmus paper.
  3. (countable, uncountable)A simple test of any attribute; a litmus test.

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Etymology

From Middle English litmose, lytmose, litemose, from Old Norse litmosi (“moss used for dyeing”), from lita (“to dye, stain”) + mosi (“moss”), the former from litr (“colour, dye, blee”), from Proto-Germanic *wlitiz, *wlituz (“appearance, blee”), from Proto-Indo-European *wel- (“to see”). Cognate with Old English wlite (“appearance, form, brightness, countenance”). More at moss.

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