litmus

🇺🇸 /ˈlɪtməs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlɪtməs/
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a special paper that changes color to red in sour liquids and blue in soapy liquids.

In science class, we used a piece of litmus paper to see if the liquid was acid or base.

translation

n. a special paper that changes color to red in sour liquids and blue in soapy liquids.

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Plural litmuss