melamine
/ˈmɛləmiːn/
noun
- A hard, durable plastic material used to make dishes, countertops, and other household items.
- The kitchen counter was covered with a melamine laminate that resisted stains.
- The picnic set was made of melamine, so it was lightweight and unbreakable.
- Melamine plates are popular for camping because they don't shatter.
- A chemical compound (C3H6N6) used in making plastics, adhesives, and fertilizers, sometimes illegally added to food to increase protein readings.
- Regulators test dairy products for melamine contamination.
- The scandal involved melamine being added to baby formula to fake higher protein levels.
- Melamine is a key ingredient in some industrial glues and laminates.