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Lackmustest
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German
Etymology
de Lackmus Test. In the figurative sense since the 1940s at least, possibly following English usage.
Pronunciation
de /ˈlakmʊsˌtɛst/
de Lack mus test
de De-Lackmustest.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,,s
de chemistry litmus test test for acidity or alkalinity of a substance
de figuratively litmus test any binary test to decisively determine the functonality or applicability of a solution or system
Declension
m,,s:e
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