litmus
litmus
lit·mus / ˈlitməs/ • n. a dye obtained from certain lichens that is red under acid conditions and blue under alkaline conditions.
litmus
litmus Dye that is purple in neutral aqueous solutions; it is used to indicate acidity (turning red) or alkalinity (turning blue). It is most familiar in the form of litmus paper used as an acid-base indicator. The dye is extracted from lichens. See also pH
litmus
litmus blue colouring matter from lichens. XVI. — ONorw. litmosi, f. ON. litr dye + mosi MOSS.
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