turmeric paper

American  

noun

1. paper treated with turmeric: used to indicate the presence of alkalis, which turn it brown, or of boric acid, which turns it reddish-brown.

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turmeric paper British  

noun

1. chem paper impregnated with turmeric used as a test for alkalis, which turn it brown, and for boric acid, which turns it reddish brown

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Etymology

Origin of turmeric paper

First recorded in 1800–10

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turmeric paper

Test the gas given off with moistened turmeric paper.

From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder

What is the appearance of the turmeric paper after being dipped in the meat extract and dried?

From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder

This is dissolved in water, rendered faintly acid with dilute hydrochloric acid, and a strip of turmeric paper immersed for a few minutes in the liquid.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons

The machine was then worked, the positive electricity passing into the turmeric paper at the point p, and out at the extremity n.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Michael Faraday

In India they inhale the fumes of burning turmeric paper for coryza, and with good effect according to the testimony of Dr. Waring.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas

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