| 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) |
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| 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) |