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Melamine

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmɛl.ə.min

Definitions

A strong aromatic heterocyclic base, triaminotriazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins; any such resin, such as Formica

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

3 more languages
Nederlandsmelamine
Türkçemelamin

Examples

“My room was everything I expected it to be—cold and cheerless, with melamine furniture, grubbily matted carpet and those mysterious ceiling stains that bring⟳ to mind⟳ a neglected corpse in the room above.”
“The interior melamine panels were designed to be easily removable for repair⟳ or future refurbishment, and the linoleum floor was for easy cleaning.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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