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What does litmus mean?

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Noun
  1. (uncountable) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.
  2. A simple test of acidity in a liquid using litmus, usually in the form of litmus paper.
  3. A simple test of any attribute; a litmus test.
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My other reason is selfish I guess, maybe I'm using it as a litmus test to uncover kindred spirits that enjoy the same things that I do.
In the name of the sick whose inequality we lament, we would become inegalitarian supporters of litmus tests for human dignity.
The debate over these little-known acts was a litmus test of the issues that lie hidden beneath Australia's rapid urbanisation.
Test pH with an inexpensive soil testing kit available at hardware and lawn and garden centers, or with litmus paper sold at drugstores.
In the presence of a basic solution, litmus will lose hydronium ions and turn blue.
Now it appears that the infallible litmus test of whether one is on the right track is whether most people think the contrary.

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