aerosol
noun/ˈeərəsɒl/
/ˈerəsɑːl/
- a liquid such as paint or hairspray that is kept under pressure in a metal container and released as a spray
- ozone-friendly aerosols
- an aerosol can/spray
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAerosol is used before these nouns:- can
- spray
Word Origin1920s: from aero- + sol (abbreviation for solution).Want to learn more?
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