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litmus paper [ˈlɪt̬məs-, Brit -t-] no pl N

litmus paper

papel m de tornassol

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It has been regarded by one academic commentator as the litmus test of how liberal the standing rules within a legal regime are. en.wikipedia.org

Litmus can also be prepared as an aqueous solution that functions similarly. en.wikipedia.org

The game had been distributed to a few radio stations, and was described as a litmus test of the candidates' political knowledge. en.wikipedia.org

That is not a bad litmus test of any scholar. en.wikipedia.org

He would not hold any political philosophy as a litmus test. en.wikipedia.org

Reality is not a quality you can test with litmus paper. en.wikipedia.org

The solution reddens litmus and is an astringent. en.wikipedia.org

It turns moist litmus pink (being acidic), then white (due to its bleaching effect). en.wikipedia.org

Chemical reactions other than acid-base reaction can also cause a color-change to litmus paper. en.wikipedia.org

Early products included microscopes, burets, pipettes, litmus, balances, colorimeters, dissecting kits, and anatomical models. en.wikipedia.org

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