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English

Etymology
From litmus + test.

Noun
en-noun

#chemistry a simple test for the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, using litmus paper

1. any over-simplistic test that uses a single indicator

#:The President's policy on abortion is regarded as a litmus test of his views on women's rights.

• 2007-11-07 02:18 - Doug Hockin - /* English */ Add etymology and en-noun

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