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litmus in Greek

litmus in Greek is ηλιοτρόπιο — litmus means a dye taken from certain lichens that changes color depending on whether it touches an acid or an alkali.

litmus in Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο
noun
Pronounced: iliotropio
(uncountable) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.

What does "litmus" mean?

  1. noun A dye taken from certain lichens that changes color depending on whether it touches an acid or an alkali.
    "The lab technician dipped a strip of litmus into the solution."
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litmus in a sentence

  • The lab technician dipped a strip of litmus into the solution.
  • Litmus turns red in acid and blue in alkali.

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What is "litmus" in Greek?
"litmus" in Greek is ηλιοτρόπιο. litmus means: A dye taken from certain lichens that changes color depending on whether it touches an acid or an alkali.
How do you pronounce ηλιοτρόπιο?
"litmus" in Greek is ηλιοτρόπιο, pronounced "iliotropio".
How do you use "litmus" in a sentence?
Example: "The lab technician dipped a strip of litmus into the solution." In Greek, "litmus" is ηλιοτρόπιο.
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