incendiary bomb

/ɪnˌsɛndiˈɛri bɑm/
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Other forms: incendiary bombs

Definitions of incendiary bomb
  1. noun
    a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
    synonyms: firebomb, incendiary
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    type of:
    bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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