AEROSOL


Meaning of AEROSOL in English

■ noun

1》 a substance enclosed under pressure and released as a fine spray by means of a propellant gas.

2》 Chemistry a colloidal suspension of particles dispersed in air or gas.

Derivatives

~ize or ~ise verb

Origin

1920s: from aero- + sol 2 .

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