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litmus

noun

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

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Word length
6
Starts with
L
Ends with
S
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
A1

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ˈlɪtməs

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noun

  1. 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

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