1noun
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
01 Word definition
litmus
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is LITMUS a word?
Yes. LITMUS is a 6-letter 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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-I-T-M-U-SHow do you spell LITMUS?
LITMUS contains 6 letters, begins with L, and ends with S.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗litmus test
02 Letter breakdown
How is LITMUS spelled?
L1I2T3M4U5S6
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell LITMUS?
LITMUS is spelled L-I-T-M-U-S. It contains 6 letters.