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Definition of napalm noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

napalm

noun
 
/ˈneɪpɑːm/
 
/ˈneɪpɑːm/
[uncountable]
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  1. a sticky substance like jelly, made from petrol, that burns and is used in making bombs
    Word Origin1940s: from na(phthenic) and palm(itic acid).
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