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melamine Meaning & Definition

/ˈmɛl.ə.min/

What Does Melamine Mean?

Melamine is used as a noun meaning A strong aromatic heterocyclic base, triaminotriazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins; any such resin, such as Formica.

Melamine in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈmɛl.ə.min/
Syllables3
Synonymscyanuramide
Pluralmelamines

Melamine Definition (Noun)

  1. A strong aromatic heterocyclic base, triaminotriazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins; any such resin, such as Formica

Synonyms of Melamine

cyanuramide
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Word Forms & Grammar

melamine (countable and uncountable, plural melamines)

Words That Rhyme With Melamine

Origin of Melamine

Ultimately from German Melamin. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Melamine Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of melamine is /ˈmɛl.ə.min/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (mɛl).

Frequently Asked Questions About Melamine

What part of speech is melamine?

Melamine is a noun.

What is another word for melamine?

You can replace melamine with words such as cyanuramide. See the full list of melamine synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of melamine?

The plural of melamine is melamines.

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