English Explanatory Dictionary

napalm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas.
  2. Anything very incendiary; dynamite.
verb
  1. To spray or attack with napalm.

Pronunciation

/ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ /ˈneɪ.pɑlm/ en-us-napalm.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-napalm.wav

Word forms

napalm napalms napalming napalmed

Etymology

Formed from na(phthenic) palm(itic) acid, the two original components of the substance.

Derived words

antinapalm napalmer napalmlike
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