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- [lit-muh s pey-per]
- /ˈlɪt məs ˈpeɪ pər/
- /ˈlɪt.məs ˈpeɪpə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lit-muh s pey-per]
- /ˈlɪt məs ˈpeɪ pər/
Definitions of litmus paper words
- noun litmus paper a strip of paper impregnated with litmus, used as a chemical indicator. 1
- noun litmus paper a type of paper that changes colour according to the acidity of a solution that it is dipped into and so which can be used to test acidity 0
- noun litmus paper absorbent paper treated with litmus and used as an acid-base indicator 0
- noun litmus paper Paper containing a water-soluble mixture of different dyes extracted from certain lichens. The resulting piece of paper is used to test materials for acidity. 0
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Origin of litmus paper
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805
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Parts of speech for Litmus paper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
litmus paper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
litmus paper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for litmus paper
noun litmus paper
- indicator — a person or thing that indicates.
- reagent — a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.
- acid-base indicator — (chemistry) A substance that shows the acidity or alkalinity of a solution by its colour.
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