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Pronunciation: [lˈɪtməs] (IPA)

Litmus is a blue dye made from lichens that turns red in acidic conditions and remains blue in alkaline conditions. Synonyms for litmus can include pH indicator, acid-base indicator, acid-alkali indicator, and acid-base dye. These terms are commonly used in chemistry and biology to describe substances that change color depending on the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Other related terms might include acid indicator, base indicator, neutral indicator, or pH meter. These tools can be used to measure the pH of various substances, and are often necessary in laboratory settings when working with strong acids or bases.

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    • substance
      acid-base indicator.

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Usage examples for Litmus

The chemical reaction is alkaline, turning red litmus paper blue.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Did you test the distilled water with litmus paper?
"Lessons on Soil"
E. J. Russell
Dip into it the end of a piece of blue litmus paper, and record the result.
"An Introduction to Chemical Science"
R.P. Williams

Famous quotes with Litmus

  • I come to urge my party to be open to debate and discussion; to move away from a lock-step litmus test which advocates abortion on demand in an effort to reach a broader national consensus.
    Robert Casey
  • Positioning the brand and regaining trust are all smart things for us to do and those are the litmus tests for any decisions we make.
    John McKinley
  • Orwell is almost our litmus test. Some of his satirical writing looks like reality these days.
    John Pilger
  • One congressman asked 'I just want to know if you've accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior. The minister looked stunned, and he said 'no.' The whole table almost fell on the floor. The congressman was quite serious. That was his litmus test.
    Jim Sasser
  • A playwright is the litmus paper of the arts. He's got to be, because if he isn't working on the same wave length as the audience, no one would know what in hell he was talking about. He is a kind of psychic journalist, even when he's great.
    Arthur Miller

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