litmus in the PONS Dictionary

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That is not a bad litmus test of any scholar.
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A swab of the discharge is put onto litmus paper to check its acidity.
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The solution reddens litmus and is an astringent.
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I can trace my interest in chemistry to my first chemical experiment in school, changing the colour of litmus paper.
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For instance, ammonia gas, which is alkaline, colors the red litmus paper blue.
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They are soluble in water; have a sweetish taste; react acid to litmus; and crystallize in regular octahedra.
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Early products included microscopes, burets, pipettes, litmus, balances, colorimeters, dissecting kits, and anatomical models.
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The game had been distributed to a few radio stations, and was described as a litmus test of the candidates' political knowledge.
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Today, the litmus test is used along with other methods such as past voting records when selecting political candidates.
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The political litmus test is often used when appointing judges.
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