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litmus
litmus /ˈlɪtməs/
noun
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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
(
litmus
, litmus test
)
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
genus Claytonia
genus Claytonia /ˈdʒiːnəs kleɪˈtoʊniə/
noun
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Genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes
(
Claytonia
, genus Claytonia
)
genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes
quadraphonic system
quadraphonic system /ˌkwɒdrəˈfɒnɪk ˈsɪstəm/
noun
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A stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels
(
quadraphonic system
, quadraphony
, quadriphonic system
)
a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels
bedbug
bedbug /ˈbɛdbəg/
noun
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Bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
(
bed bug
, bedbug
, chinch
[Informal, N. American] , Cimex lectularius
)
bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
