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Litmus

Noun CEFR B1
ˈlɪtməs

Definitions

  1. A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.
  2. A simple test of acidity in a liquid using litmus, usually in the form of litmus paper.
  3. A simple test of any attribute; a litmus test.

Equivalents

Españoltornasol
Françaistournesol
DeutschLackmus
20 more languages
Ελληνικάηλιοτρόπιο
Suomilakmus
Galegotornasol
Magyarlakmusz
Bahasa Indonesialakmus
Italianotornasole
日本語リトマス
ქართულილაკმუსი
한국어리트머스
Kurdîturnusol
Nederlandslakmoes
Portuguêstornassol
Русскийлакмус
Svenskalackmus
Українськалакмус
Tiếng Việtquỷ

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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