Definition of Litmus

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Litmus

A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens (Roccella tinctoria, Lecanora tartarea, etc.), as a blue amorphous mass which consists of a compound of the alkaline carbonates with certain coloring matters related to orcin and orcein.

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Litmus Quotations

I come to urge my party to be open to debate and discussion; to move away from a lock-step litmus test which advocates abortion on demand in an effort to reach a broader national consensus.
Robert Casey

One congressman asked 'I just want to know if you've accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior. The minister looked stunned, and he said 'no.' The whole table almost fell on the floor. The congressman was quite serious. That was his litmus test.
Jim Sasser

Positioning the brand and regaining trust are all smart things for us to do and those are the litmus tests for any decisions we make.
John McKinley

Orwell is almost our litmus test. Some of his satirical writing looks like reality these days.
John Pilger

Litmus Translations

litmus in German is Lackmus

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