Definitions for: Melamine

[n] a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins

Webster (1913) Definition: Me*lam"ine, n. (Chem.)
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.

Synonyms: cyanuramide

See Also: alkali, base