Litmus is a water soluble mixture of different dyes extracted from lichens. It is often absorbed onto filter paper to produce one of the oldest forms of pH indicator, used to test materials for acidity.
近义、反义、联想词
近义词
n.
acid-base indicator
联想词
test检验;criterion标准, 准则;testing测试;tester天盖;
英英词典
litmus n.
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