Perkin's mauve
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Perkin's mauve
C19: named after Sir William Henry Perkin (1838–1907), who first synthesized it
Example Sentences
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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
Dahlia gives a more blue shade than Perkin's mauve.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882 by Various
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
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
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
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