Where does “litmus” come from?
Litmus comes from Middle English litemose, from Old Norse litmosi, derived from Old Norse lita and Old Norse litr, ultimately from Proto-Germanic wlitiz and Proto-Indo-European wel-.
litmus (English): A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that...
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- A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that...
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