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litmus in Persian

تورنسل tornesol

/ˈlɪtməs/

litmus in Persian: تورنسل (tornesol). In English, litmus means a dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.

Persian words for litmus

dyestuff from lichen
تورنسل tornesol

English meaning of litmus

  1. noun A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.
  2. noun A simple test of acidity in a liquid using litmus, usually in the form of litmus paper.
  3. noun A simple test of any attribute; a litmus test.

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Questions about litmus in Persian

What is the meaning of litmus in Persian?
Litmus in Persian is تورنسل (tornesol).
معنی litmus چیست؟
Litmus: تورنسل (tornesol).
What does litmus mean in English?
Litmus means a dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.

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