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aerosol


aero·sol

noun \ˈar-ə-ˌsäl, ˈer-, -ˌsl\

Definition of AEROSOL

1
: a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in gas <smoke, fog, and mist are aerosols>
2
: a substance (as an insecticide or medicine) dispensed from a pressurized container as an aerosol; also : the container for this