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
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
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
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
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