NAPALM


Meaning of NAPALM in English

/nay"pahm/ , n.

1. a highly incendiary jellylike substance used in fire bombs, flamethrowers, etc.

v.t.

2. to drop bombs containing napalm on (troops, a city, or the like).

[ 1940-45, Amer.; NA(PHTHENE) + PALM(ITATE) ]

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