lacmus

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noun

Litmus, orchil.

OriginDutch lakmoes →
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Meanings

nounlacmus (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableLitmus, orchil.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
litmusorchil

Origin

  1. Dutchlakmoes
  2. Englishlacmus

From Dutch lakmoes, from lak (“lac”) + moes (“pulp”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

muscal
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APA

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MLA

“lacmus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lacmus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lacmus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lacmus.

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