shí​ruǐ

litmus

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石蕊 shí​ruǐ litmus

noun · A coloring matter extracted from lichens, used in chemistry as an acid-base indicator.

我们将蓝色石蕊试纸浸入酸性溶液中,它会变红。

石蕊 shí​ruǐ reindeer moss

noun · A type of fruticose lichen commonly found in arctic and alpine regions, serving as food for reindeer.

石蕊是北极圈内驯鹿在冬天的主要食粮。

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