An acid-base indicator which is colorless in acid solution, but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline. It is used medicinally as a cathartic.
Retiring
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Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring
modesty; retiring manners.
Retiring meaning & definition 1 of Retiring.
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Shy and fond of being on ones own.
Retiring meaning & definition 2 of Retiring.
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Retiring in Cricket. A batsman can leave the field of play at any time during his time at the wicket. He can return to the wicket later, but only at the consent of the opposing captain.
Retiring meaning & definition 3 of Retiring.
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unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people:
Retiring meaning & definition 4 of Retiring.
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