Definition of "melamine" []

• A white crystalline compound, C3H6N6, used in making melamine resins and for tanning leather. (noun)
• A plastic made from such resin. (noun)

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• "Often, the term melamine is used both for the chemical substance as well as the plastic endproducts that contain the substance."
• "Be careful Del, if it comes from wallyworld it may (likely) contain melamine and/or lead, for reasons unknown to me."
• "Then the focus quickly shifted to a chemical called melamine, which is used primarily in the making of plastics."