Quick definitions from WordNet (litmus test)
▸ noun: a test that relies on a single indicator ("Her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives")
▸ noun: 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
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▸ noun: a test that relies on a single indicator ("Her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives")
▸ noun: 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
▸ Also see litmus_tests
▸ Words similar to litmus test
▸ Usage examples for litmus test
▸ Idioms related to litmus test (New!)
▸ Words that often appear near litmus test
▸ Rhymes of litmus test
▸ Invented words related to litmus test