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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 | ||||||||
| 37% | 11 | It turns red in acidic solutions and blue in basic solutions | ||||||
noun • unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator | ||||||||
| 30% | 15 | It turns blue in basic solutions | ||||||
noun • a dye used as an acid-base indicator, with useful range between pH 6.0 and 7.6 | ||||||||
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LITMUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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LITMUS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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2 | It turns blue in basic solutions | |
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4 | It turns red in acidic solutions and blue in basic solutions | |
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