First Known Use: circa 1835
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melamine
noun mel·a·mine \ˈme-lə-ˌmēn\
: a type of hard plastic that is used especially for covering other materials
Full Definition of MELAMINE
1
: a white crystalline organic base C3H6N6 with a high melting point that is used especially in melamine resins
2
: a melamine resin or a plastic made from such a resin
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Origin of MELAMINE
German Melamin
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melamine
noun mel·a·mine \ˈmel-ə-ˌmēn\
Medical Definition of MELAMINE
1
: a white crystalline organic base C3H6N6 with a high melting point that is used especially in making resins by reaction with aldehydes
2
: a resin made from melamine or a plastic made from such a resin
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