aerosolnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈeə.rə.sɒl/us/ˈer.ə.sɑːl/a metal container in which liquids are kept under pressure and forced out in a spray
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Containers for liquids and gases
- amphora
- barrel
- bottle
- bucket
- canister
- canteen
- flask
- jar
- jeroboam
- jerrycan
- jug
- keg
- Kilner jar
- oilcan
- pitcher
- vase
- vat
- vial
- water bottle
- water tank
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specialized chemistry, environment a mixture of particles (= extremely small pieces of matter) and the liquid or gas that they are contained in:
Aerosols are a subset of air pollution that refers to the tiny particles suspended everywhere in our atmosphere.