laccamuffa

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Lackmus (“litmus”) and Dutch lakmoes (“litmus”), with influence of Italian lacca (“lac, shellac”) and muffa (“mold”).

Noun

laccamuffa f (uncountable)

  1. (rare, chemistry) litmus
    Synonym: tornasole

Further reading
  • laccamuffa in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • laccamuffa in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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