shí​ruǐ

litmus

Senses

石蕊 shí​ruǐ litmus

(bound form) A blue powder derived from certain lichens, used in chemistry as an indicator that turns red in acids and blue in bases.

石蕊 shí​ruǐ reindeer moss

A type of grayish-white or grayish-green lichen that typically grows in cold alpine regions.

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