napalm
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napalm
- /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/
- /ˈneɪ.pɑlm/
Where it comes from
Formed from na(phthenic) palm(itic) acid, the two original components of the substance.
noun napalms
- A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas. A trio of needle-nosed silver Phantom jets descended from the clouds and dropped a colossal load of napalm on the jungle. Flames turned the screen red and orange. Silence followed. “You smell that?” Kilgore said, almost to himself. Then, louder, “You smell that?” Lance, the champion surfer, asked “W
- Anything very incendiary; dynamite. When leaked, the controversial documents proved to be political napalm.
verb napalms · napalming · napalmed
- To spray or attack with napalm.
Translations
Talk about this word "napalm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/napalm. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. napalm. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/napalm "napalm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/napalm.Cite this
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title = {napalm},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/napalm},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
