litmus
A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH…A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.
» These elections will be a litmus test for the government.
Эти выборы станут лакмусовой бумажкой для правительства.
Значення
значень: 3(незлічуване)A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.
Lackmus
ла́кмусlákmus
(злічуване, незлічуване)A simple test of acidity in a liquid using litmus, usually in the form of litmus paper.
(злічуване, незлічуване)A simple test of any attribute; a litmus test.
- 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
Приклади
речень: 2These elections will be a litmus test for the government.
ruЭти выборы станут лакмусовой бумажкой для правительства. — odexed
Since primary school we've been checking for the qualities known as acidity and alkalinity with litmus paper.
Переклади
мов: 8За значеннями 1
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Походження
From Middle English litmose, lytmose, litemose, from Old Norse litmosi (“moss used for dyeFrom Middle English litmose, lytmose, litemose, from Old Norse litmosi (“moss used for dyeing”), from lita (“to dye, stain”) + mosi (“moss”), the former from litr (“colour, dye, blee”), from Proto-Germanic *wlitiz, *wlituz (“appearance, blee”), from Proto-Indo-European *wel- (“to see”). Cognate with Old English wlite (“appearance, form, brightness, countenance”). More at moss.
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Форми
множина: litmusesСиноніми
синонімів: 3- 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:litmus test
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