English
Detailed Synonyms for litmus test in English
litmus test:
litmus test [the ~] noun
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the litmus test
– a test that relies on a single indicator 1 -
the litmus test
– 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 1the litmus; the litmus test– 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 1