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melamine

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mel·a·mine  (ml-mn)
n.
1. A white crystalline compound, C3H6N6, used in making melamine resins and for tanning leather.
2. A plastic made from such resin.
[German Melamin : blend of Melam, distillate of ammonium thiocyanate (mel-, arbitrary pref. + Am(monium), ammonium) and Amin, amine.]
melamine [ˈmɛləˌmiːn]
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless crystalline compound used in making synthetic resins; 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine. Formula: C3H6N6
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) melamine resin or a material made from this resin
[from German Melamin, from Melam distillate of ammonium thiocyanate, with -am representing ammonia]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.melamine - a white crystalline organic basemelamine - a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins
cyanuramide
alkali, base - any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia"
Translations
melamine [ˈmeləmiːn] N → melamina f
melamine
n → Melamin nt
melamine [ˈmɛləˌmiːn] n → melammina
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