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Aerosol
01
a container that holds a substance under pressure and releases it as a fine spray, usually using a propellant gas
Examples
He sprayed paint from an aerosol.
The room freshener comes in an aerosol.
02
a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles dispersed in a gas
Examples
Volcanic eruptions can release aerosols into the atmosphere.
The lab studied the behavior of aerosols in controlled conditions.
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