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