aerosol
//ˈɛərəˌsɒl//
Noun
aerosolSingular
aerosolsPlural
1
A substance enclosed under pressure and released as a fine spray by means of a propellant gas.
She used an aerosol to spray insecticide in the room.
2
A suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets dispersed in air or another gas.
Fog is a natural aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air.
3
A container holding a substance to be released as a spray.
She shook the aerosol before spraying the paint.