melamine
noun
mel·a·mine
ˈme-lə-ˌmēn 
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
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In one of the most egregious examples, six infants died and some 300,000 others were sickened by milk powder formula containing the toxic industrial chemical melamine.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Manufactured out of melamine, which is incredibly hard to break, the dishwasher-safe plates will make your first course that much more memorable with their chic, American-flag design.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Another example involved melamine, which is used to make bowls, plates, cups and other plastic tableware.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Manufactured out of melamine, which is incredibly hard to break, the dishwasher-safe plates will make your first course that much more memorable with their chic, American-flag design.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Another example involved melamine, which is used to make bowls, plates, cups and other plastic tableware.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Best Cake Stand 8/9 Joyeux Company Wedgewood Melamine Cake Stand
$36
Maisonette
Elevate your treats with this colorful cake stand made from melamine.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for melamine
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“Melamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melamine. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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melamine
noun
mel·a·mine
ˈmel-ə-ˌmēn
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
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