Melamine Definition
mĕlə-mēn
noun
A white, crystalline, cyclic compound, C3H6N6, containing three cyanamide molecules in its structure, used in making synthetic resins.
Webster's New World
A plastic made from melamine resin.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- cyanuramide
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Origin of Melamine
German Melamin blend of Melam distillate of ammonium thiocyanate (mel- arbitrary pref.) (Am(monium) ammonium) Amin amine
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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