ˈmeˌlam noun
( -s )
Etymology: German, from mel- (origin unknown) + -am (probably from New Latin ammonia )
: an amorphous compound C 6 H 9 N 11 obtained by heating ammonium thiocyanate or as a by-product in the preparation of melamine
ˈmeˌlam noun
( -s )
Etymology: German, from mel- (origin unknown) + -am (probably from New Latin ammonia )
: an amorphous compound C 6 H 9 N 11 obtained by heating ammonium thiocyanate or as a by-product in the preparation of melamine
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012