napalm

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers

Etymology

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

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