| Melamine (n.) 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. Called also cyanuramide. Thesaurus Entries Bakelite, Buna, Celluloid, Formica, Lucite, Mylar, PVC, Perspex, Plexiglas, Styrofoam, Teflon, acetate, acetate nitrate, alkyd, aminoplast, casein plastic, cellophane, cellulose acetate, cellulose ether, cellulose nitrate, cellulosic, coumarone-indene, epoxy, fluorocarbon plastic, furane, lignin, melamine, multiresin, neoprene, nitrate, nylon, phenolic urea, polyester, polymeric amide, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, resinoid, silicone resin, tetrafluoroethylene, urea, urea formaldehyde, vinyl |