melamine

/ˌmɛləˈmin/
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Definitions of melamine
  1. noun
    a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins
    synonyms: cyanuramide
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    type of:
    alkali, base
    any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
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