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

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

Melamine Sentence Examples

  • In the past, research has shown that both dogs and rats can handle high doses of melamine in their systems, but this does raise the question why it would ever need to be in their systems in the first place.

  • A range of matching panels and interior units produced from high quality 18mm white melamine faced chipboard.

  • We specialize in tea towels, kitchen textiles, paper, ceramic and melamine giftware featuring your own artwork or a design.. .

  • Melamine faced - melamine faced - Melamine faced MDF panels for use in all design applications.

  • There are five wood finishes plus white melamine or nine high sheen laquered finishes in MDF.

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Words Ending With

ENEINE

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