- lit·mus paper
- /ˈlıtməs-/ noun [noncount]technical : special paper that is used to test how much acid is in a solution◇ Litmus paper turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions.
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lit´mus|less — lit|mus «LIHT muhs», noun, adjective. –n. a blue coloring matter obtained from various lichens. Litmus is used in litmus paper as a chemical indicator. –adj. indicating a person s views or beliefs: »Experienced former officials…sometimes attract… … Useful english dictionary
lit|mus — «LIHT muhs», noun, adjective. –n. a blue coloring matter obtained from various lichens. Litmus is used in litmus paper as a chemical indicator. –adj. indicating a person s views or beliefs: »Experienced former officials…sometimes attract… … Useful english dictionary
litmus paper — lit′mus pa per n. chem. a strip of paper impregnated with litmus, used as a chemical indicator • Etymology: 1795–1805 … From formal English to slang
Litmus paper — Litmus Lit mus, n. [D. lakmoes; lak lacker + moes a thick preparation of fruit, pap, prob. akin to E. meat: cf. G. lackmus. See {Lac} a resinous substance.] (Chem.) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens ({Roccella tinctoria}, {Lecanora… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
M.Mus. — Der Master ([ˈmaːstɐ] oder [ˈmaːstə], aus engl. master, das auf lat. magister „Lehrer“, „Vorsteher“, „Meister“ zurückgeht) ist in vielen europäischen Staaten der zweite akademische Grad, den Studenten an Hochschulen als Abschluss einer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
litmus test — lit′mus test n. 1) chem. a test using litmus paper or solution to indicate the acidity or alkalinity of a solution 2) a crucial test using a single issue or factor as the basis for judgment • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
Lecanora tartarea — Litmus Lit mus, n. [D. lakmoes; lak lacker + moes a thick preparation of fruit, pap, prob. akin to E. meat: cf. G. lackmus. See {Lac} a resinous substance.] (Chem.) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens ({Roccella tinctoria}, {Lecanora… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Litmus — Lit mus, n. [D. lakmoes; lak lacker + moes a thick preparation of fruit, pap, prob. akin to E. meat: cf. G. lackmus. See {Lac} a resinous substance.] (Chem.) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens ({Roccella tinctoria}, {Lecanora tartarea},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Roccella tinctoria — Litmus Lit mus, n. [D. lakmoes; lak lacker + moes a thick preparation of fruit, pap, prob. akin to E. meat: cf. G. lackmus. See {Lac} a resinous substance.] (Chem.) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens ({Roccella tinctoria}, {Lecanora… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
