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