Perkin's mauve

British  

/ ˈpɜːkɪnz /

noun

1. another name for mauve

---

Etymology

Origin of Perkin's mauve

C19: named after Sir William Henry Perkin (1838–1907), who first synthesized it

Example Sentences

British scientists and tinkerers made groundbreaking discoveries in electricity and chemistry; William Perkin effectively invented the modern chemical industry when he made the first artificial dye – Perkin's mauve – from coal tar.

From The Guardian • Jul. 2, 2010

Perkin’s mauve prepared the way for the manufacture of aniline, and the discovery of a good process for the production of magenta increased this branch of manufacture to a remarkable extent.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael

The first coal-tar colouring-matter, Perkin’s mauve, is a member of this class.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael

Dahlia gives a more blue shade than Perkin's mauve.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882 by Various

Lastly, Perkin's mauve, dahlia, and methyl violet become of a grayish brown, which may be re-converted into a fine violet by washing in abundance of water.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882 by Various