■ 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 .
■ 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 .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004