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litmus test

/'lɪtməs_tɛst/

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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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acid-base indicator
noun
a test that relies on a single indicator
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"her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"

type of:
exam examination test

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