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cyamelide

noun
cy·​am·​e·​lide | \ sīˈaməˌlīd, -lə̇d\
plural -s

Definition of cyamelide

: a white amorphous compound (CNOH)x formed by the polymerization of cyanic acid

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History and Etymology for cyamelide

International Scientific Vocabulary cya- (from cyan-) + melam + -ide

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