Chem. [f. AM(MONIA) + MEL(AM) + -IDE.] A white powder, C6N9H9O3, or 3CyH2N.CyHO, produced by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid on melam, melanine or ammeline; regarded as acid amide of cyanuric acid.
1846. in Penny Cycl., 1st Supp. 336/2.
1863. Watts, Dict. Chem., II. 287. Ammelide boiled for some time with acids or alkalis is converted into cyanuric acid.
