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litmus papers

litmus papers is the plural of litmus paper.

Meaning of litmus paper

Noun

litmus paper (countable and uncountable, plural litmus papers)

  1. 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.

Questions about litmus papers

What is litmus papers the plural of?
Litmus papers is the plural of litmus paper.

Words near litmus papers in the dictionary

  1. Litmans
  2. litmus
  3. litmus milk
  4. litmus milks
  5. litmus paper
  6. litmus papers
  7. litmus test
  8. litmus tests
  9. litmuses
  10. litness
  11. litnessed

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