It Turns Red In Acid Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
	33%	6		Turns red in the presence of an acid
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	28%	8		Pertaining to a type of acid or acid salt derived from carbamic acid
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New York Times08 May 2012	Down 49
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