melamine
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mel·a·mine
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Definition of melamine
1
: a white crystalline organic base C3H6N6 with a high melting point that is used especially in melamine resins
2
: a melamine resin or a plastic made from such a resin
Examples of melamine in a Sentence
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Food is served on break-resistant melamine plates, bowls and trenchers. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "At the new-look Cinepolis West Hartford, you’ll find luxury seating, in-theater waitstaff and soon, a full bar," 12 Aug. 2019 With pint-sized bistro sets for small spaces, affordable fire pits, luxurious lounge chairs, and melamine plates that can double as housewarming gifts, there's something here for everyone. — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, "Wayfair Is Having a Massive Outdoor Sale Right Now," 11 June 2019 Cheery gingham placemats, durable melamine plates, and a stately plastic pitcher complete the look. — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, "Wayfair Is Having a Massive Sale on All Outdoor Furniture Right Now," 8 May 2019 In 2008 Chinese dairy companies knowingly sold infant formula that contained melamine, a chemical that damaged the kidneys of hundreds of thousands of children. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "China’s Vaccine Scandal," 27 July 2018 Serve easy-to-handle bites like watermelon and feta skewers, open-face tartines with brie and crunchy apples, and grab-and-go snacks such as chips and dried fruit on melamine plates that look sophisticated but can also withstand poolside fun. — ELLE Decor, "Now *This* Is How You Throw a Grown-Up Pool Party," 6 July 2018 The line, which debuts at Crate & Barrel stores and online on Tuesday, May 1, is all done in outdoor-safe melamine and features Draper James’s signature cheeky catch phrases. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, "Reese Witherspoon's Draper James x Crate & Barrel Collab Will Give Your Home 'Southern Flair'," 1 May 2018 The dishware is made from melaboo, a blend of melamine and bamboo, and is unbreakable, scratch resistant, and BPA-free ($14 a dinner plate, $12 each for a salad plate or cereal bowl, $152 for a 12-piece set). — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, "Unbreakable dishes that look good, too," 30 Apr. 2018 Those whole wheat slices of bread were just the right size, modest squares that fit perfectly on my assortment of cheap, melamine plates. — Zoë Sessums, Bon Appetit, "This Cinnamon Raisin Bread Did More for My Love Life Than Tinder," 6 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'melamine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for melamine
melamine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of melamine
: a type of hard plastic that is used especially for covering other materials
See the full definition for melamine in the English Language Learners Dictionary
melamine
noun
mel·a·mine
| \ ˈmel-ə-ˌmēn
\
\
Medical Definition of melamine
1
: a white crystalline organic base C3H6N6 with a high melting point that is used especially in making resins by reaction with aldehydes
2
: a resin made from melamine or a plastic made from such a resin