| melam | <chemistry> A white or buff-coloured granular powder, obtained by heating ammonium sulphocyanate. Origin: Cf. F. Melam. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| melamine | <chemistry> A strong nitrogenous base, C3H6N6, produced from several cyanogen compounds, and obtained as a white crystalline substance, formerly supposed to be produced by the decomposition of melam. Synonym: cyanuramide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| melamine formaldehyde | A plastic material mixed with plaster of Paris for casts. Such a cast is lighter and stronger than one made with plaster of Paris alone. Synonym: melamine formaldehyde. (05 Mar 2000) |
| melamine resin | A plastic material mixed with plaster of Paris for casts. Such a cast is lighter and stronger than one made with plaster of Paris alone. Synonym: melamine formaldehyde. (05 Mar 2000) |
| melampyrite | <chemistry> The saccharine substance dulcite; so called because found in the leaves of cowwheat (Melampyrum). See Dulcite. Origin: NL. Melampyrum cowwheat; Gr. Black + wheat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |