Napalm (noun)

A flammable, jelly-like mixture of gasoline and other chemicals that sticks to skin and burns intensely, used as a incendiary weapon in warfare.

Origin:

The word napalm is a portmanteau of the words naphthenic and palmitic acids which are the primary ingredients of the incendiary mixture.

Examples:

1. Napalm was widely used in the Vietnam War.
2. Napalm is a highly flammable incendiary weapon.
3. Napalm causes severe burns and death by burning the flesh down to the bone.
4. Napalm was banned by an international treaty in 1980.
5. Napalm is a controversial weapon due to its devastating effects on human life and the environment.