LITMUS


Meaning of LITMUS in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

litmus paper

litmus test

The mayoral election is regarded as the litmus test for the integrity of the electoral process.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

paper

In a drawer the litmus paper mused upon which way to turn.

The use of litmus paper furnishes another example of such a transformation.

The litmus paper turned red when immersed in the liquid.

test

The case of travellers is something of a litmus test .

Comparison is the only true litmus test of objectivity.

What clearer laboratory or litmus test could there be to show that our methods are genuinely additional?

He instituted a stringent litmus test on doctrinal matters.

For example, in his chemistry exam John wrote for the first three answers blank, ether and litmus test .

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Comparison is the only true litmus test of objectivity.

Forbes, meanwhile, has made winning Arizona his litmus test for capturing the nomination.

He instituted a stringent litmus test on doctrinal matters.

In a drawer the litmus paper mused upon which way to turn.

The case of travellers is something of a litmus test.

The use of litmus paper furnishes another example of such a transformation.

What clearer laboratory or litmus test could there be to show that our methods are genuinely additional?

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