aerosol

Noun
  1. A cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas (synset 111442711)
    is a type of: cloud - any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
    subtypes:
    • fog - droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
    • haze - atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
    • fume, smoke - a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
  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) (synset 102685776)
    is a type of: dispenser - a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
    subtypes: pepper spray - a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
    same as: aerosol bomb, aerosol can, aerosol container, spray can

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