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Litmus

Scope note

Natural dyestuff used to test the acidity of chemical solutions; also used as a textile dye, wood stain, and food colorant.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300013056

Broader Terms used

vegetable dye

Created

12yrs ago

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