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litmus paper in Arabic

وَرَقَة عَبَّاد اَلشَّمْس waraqat ʕabbād aš-šams

litmus paper in Arabic: وَرَقَة عَبَّاد اَلشَّمْس (waraqat ʕabbād aš-šams). In English, litmus paper means paper containing a water-soluble pH indicator composed of a mixture of different dyes extracted from certain lichens. The resulting piece of paper is used to test materials for acidity, turning red when acidic and blue when alkaline.

Arabic words for litmus paper

Translations
وَرَقَة عَبَّاد اَلشَّمْس waraqat ʕabbād aš-šams

English meaning of litmus paper

  1. noun Paper containing a water-soluble pH indicator composed of a mixture of different dyes extracted from certain lichens. The resulting piece of paper is used to test materials for acidity, turning red when acidic and blue when alkaline.

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Questions about litmus paper in Arabic

What is the meaning of litmus paper in Arabic?
Litmus paper in Arabic is وَرَقَة عَبَّاد اَلشَّمْس (waraqat ʕabbād aš-šams).
ما معنى كلمة litmus paper؟
Litmus paper: وَرَقَة عَبَّاد اَلشَّمْس (waraqat ʕabbād aš-šams).
What does litmus paper mean in English?
Litmus paper means paper containing a water-soluble pH indicator composed of a mixture of different dyes extracted from certain lichens. The resulting piece of paper is used to test materials for acidity, turning red when acidic and blue when alkaline.

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