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Rarelitmus paper
The correct spelling is litmus paper.
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noun
Say it like: Lit-mus- pa-per
The correct spelling is litmus paper. 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…
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- 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.
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