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aerosol

aer·o·sol [ érrə sòl ] (plural aer·o·sols)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. container with gas under pressure: a small container holding a substance that can be dispensed under pressure by a propellant as a spray

2. substance sprayed: a substance held in a small container from which it can be dispensed under pressure by a propellant as a spray

3. suspension of particles in gas: a suspension of solid or liquid particles in a gaseous medium

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