1. A cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
   "The aerosol spray left a fine mist in the air"
    
2. A dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
   "He used an aerosol can of paint to quickly cover the graffiti";
   - aerosol container, aerosol can, spray can

Derived forms: aerosols

Type of: cloud, dispenser

Encyclopedia: Aerosol