Associations to the word «Melamine»

Wiktionary

MELAMINE, noun. (chemistry) A strong aromatic heterocyclic base, tri-amino-triazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins such as Formica.
MELAMINE RESIN, noun. (chemistry) any thermosetting resin, such as Formica™, manufactured from melamine and an aldehyde, used to make surface coatings etc

Dictionary definition

MELAMINE, noun. A white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.