\Mauve\, n. [F., mallow, L. malva. So named from the
similarity of the color to that of the petals of common
mallow, Malva sylvestris. See {Mallow}.]
A color of a delicate purple, violet, or lilac.

{Mauve aniline} (Chem.), a dyestuff produced artificially by
   the oxidation of commercial aniline, and the first
   discovered of the so-called coal-tar, or aniline, dyes. It
   consists of the sulphate of mauve["i]ne, and is a dark
   brown or bronze amorphous powder, which dissolves to a
   beatiful purple color. Called also {aniline purple},
   {violine}, etc.