German Meaning of litmus

Lackmus

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Definitions and Meaning of litmus in English

Wordnet

litmus (n)

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

Webster

litmus (n.)

A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens (Roccella tinctoria, Lecanora tartarea, etc.), as a blue amorphous mass which consists of a compound of the alkaline carbonates with certain coloring matters related to orcin and orcein.

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Lackmus

a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicatorA dyestuff

Bewährungsprobe,Kreuz,Schmelztiegel,Lackmustest,Taufe,Herausforderung,Feuer,Handschuh,Handschuh,Initiation

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litigiousness => Streitsucht, litigiously => prozesssüchtig, litigious => streitsüchtig, litigator => Prozessbeteiligter, litigation => Rechtsstreit,