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litmus_test
has definitions from the fields of education,chemistry,color
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[ noun ] (chemistry,color) 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
Synonyms Related terms acid-base_indicator coloring_material litmus_paper litmus_paper |
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[ noun ] (education) a test that relies on a single indicator
Examples "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives" Related terms |
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