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Litmus test
/lˈɪtməs
tɛst/
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Litmus test
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.
Synonym:
litmus
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2.
A test that relies on a single indicator.
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