Aerosol

English

Etymology

From aero- (from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (“air”)) + sol.

Adjective

Aerosol (not comparable)

1. In a gaseous or airborne cloud of particulate matter, either solid, liquid, or gas

   The paint came as a can of fast-drying aerosol spray.

Noun

Aerosol (plural Aerosols)

1. A gaseous or airborne cloud of particulate matter, either as a solid, liquid, or gas, which forces another substance out of a spray can.

   An aerosol was used to force the flea powder out of the can.

2. (physical chemistry) A colloidal system in which the dispersed phase is composed of either solid or liquid particles and in which the dispersal medium is some gas, usually air.

Thesaurus

aspergil; aspergillum; atomizer; clyster; concentrate sprayer; douche; enema; evaporator; fountain syringe; mist concentrate sprayer; needle bath; nozzle; retort; shower; shower bath; shower head; sparge; sparger; spray; spray can; sprayer; sprinkler; sprinkler head; sprinkling system; still; syringe; vaporizer; watercart; watering can; watering pot

Derived terms

• aerosolisation
• aerosolise

Anagrams

• roseola