: unsized paper colored with litmus and used as an indicator
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebLiquid samples can be tested with detector paper, which is similar to a large piece of litmus paper. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2018
Word History
First Known Use
1803, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
litmus paper
noun
lit·mus paper
ˈlit-məs-
: paper treated with coloring matter that turns red in the presence of an acid and blue in the presence of a base
Medical Definition
litmus paper
noun
: paper colored with litmus and used as an acid-base indicator