aerosol
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əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl noun
1.
Physical Chemistry. a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas; smoke or fog.
2.
a liquid substance, as a disinfectant or deodorant, sealed in a metal container under pressure with an inert gas or other activating agent and released as a spray or foam through a push-button valve or nozzle: an aerosol for cleaning ovens.
3.
adjective
4.
of or containing a liquid or gas under pressure for dispensing as a spray or foam: a deodorant available in aerosol cans.
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| 1. | a colloidal dispersion of solid or liquid particles in a gas; smoke or fog |
| 2. | a substance, such as a paint, polish, or insecticide, dispensed from a small metal container by a propellant under pressure |
| 3. | Also called: air spray such a substance together with its container |
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Word Origin & History
aerosol
1923, from Gk. aero- "air" (combining form) + solution. A term in physics, modern commercial application is from 1940s.
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Medical Dictionary
aerosol aer·o·sol (âr'ə-sôl')
n.
A gaseous suspension of fine solid or liquid particles.
A substance, such as a drug containing therapeutically active ingredients, packaged under pressure with a gaseous propellant for release as a spray of fine particles.
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Science Dictionary
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An aerosol mold release is formed by suspending carnauba wax in a solvent.
This aerosol version is used extensively in molds for semiconductor devices.
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