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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Made out of lightweight melamine and boasting a modern, semi-matte finish, Kaloh offers a salad bowl, chip and dip bowl, and a tray for DIY cheese boards.
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Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Instead, it’s made using particle board and melamine, which is then made to look like either wood or marble, leaving your living room just as stylish at a much lower cost.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Available in porcelain, metal, food-safe melamine in traditional or modern shapes, a gamut of colors and patterns from courtly checks to painterly florals.
—Elaine Markoutsas, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The tables that are made of melamine so they can be wiped down easily.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2023
Select a blade like this for flawless cuts in plywood and materials like melamine which may chip easily.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2023
The Kinto Alfresco Outdoor Dinnerware is constructed of a robust melamine and bamboo combination.
—Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
This serving platter, which can be ordered individually in medium or large, as a joint set, is made of melamine that, according to the brand, is ultra-durable and designed in a matte finish with handles for easy carrying.
—Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2023
It’s made of durable melamine and includes 16 pieces.
—Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Instead, it’s made using particle board and melamine, which is then made to look like either wood or marble, leaving your living room just as stylish at a much lower cost.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Available in porcelain, metal, food-safe melamine in traditional or modern shapes, a gamut of colors and patterns from courtly checks to painterly florals.
—Elaine Markoutsas, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The tables that are made of melamine so they can be wiped down easily.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2023
Select a blade like this for flawless cuts in plywood and materials like melamine which may chip easily.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2023
The Kinto Alfresco Outdoor Dinnerware is constructed of a robust melamine and bamboo combination.
—Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
This serving platter, which can be ordered individually in medium or large, as a joint set, is made of melamine that, according to the brand, is ultra-durable and designed in a matte finish with handles for easy carrying.
—Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2023
It’s made of durable melamine and includes 16 pieces.
—Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
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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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