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aerosol

ae·ro·sol

UK/ˈɛɚ.əˌsɑl/ US/ˈɛɚ.əˌsɔl/ rare

noun

1.

a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas

2.

Origin

From aero- + sol (“solution”).

Phrases

  • aerosol bomb
  • aerosol cheese
  • aerosol string

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