Napalm

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Napalm

Type

free base

Denotation

naphthenic palmitic acid, flammable viscous substance used in warfare as an incendiary

Etymology

from naphthenic (<Naphth + -ene + -ic>) palmitic (<Palm + -it(e) + -ic>) acid

Evidence

antinapalm, napalm, napalmed, napalmer, napalming, napalmlike, napalms