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Litmus

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Translation litmus into russian

litmus
Noun
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The litmus test is used to determine the acidity of a solution.
Лакмусовый тест используется для определения кислотности раствора.

Definitions

litmus
Noun
raiting
A dye obtained from certain lichens that is red under acid conditions and blue under alkaline conditions, used as a chemical indicator.
The chemist used litmus to test the acidity of the solution.
A test that uses litmus to determine the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
The litmus test showed that the solution was basic.

Idioms and phrases

litmus test
The upcoming election will be a litmus test for the current administration's policies.
лакмусовая бумажка
Предстоящие выборы станут лакмусовой бумажкой для политики нынешней администрации.

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