aerosol
aero·sol [aerosol aerosols] BrE [ˈeərəsɒl] NAmE [ˈerəsɔːl] NAmE [ˈerəsɑːl] noun 
a metal container in which a liquid such as paint or ↑hairspray is kept under pressure and released as a spray
•ozone-friendly aerosols
•an aerosol can/spray
Word Origin:
1920s: from ↑aero- + sol (abbreviation for solution).
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