Spanish word

aerosol

Pronunciation

IPA/aeɾoˈsol/

Meaning

  • masculine nounspray can

Example

¿Puedes pasarme el aerosol, por favor?

Could you pass me the spray can, please?

Illustration for aerosol (spray can)

More examples

Evita inhalar el aerosol y ventila la habitación.

Avoid inhaling the aerosol and ventilate the room.

Core concept

Pressurized canister that emits suspended particles as a mist.

Common phrases

  • aerosol desodorante

    deodorant spray

  • aerosol medicinal

    medicinal spray

Similar words

desodorante: Product applied to the skin to reduce body odor, commonly dispensed as a spray.
colonia: Light perfume used to give a pleasant scent to the body or clothing.
frasco: Small glass or plastic bottle used to hold medicines or cosmetic liquids.

Definition in Spanish

Recipiente presurizado o su contenido que, al activarse, se dispersa en finas gotas formando una niebla o polvo suspendido en el aire.

Word origin

The term derives from French aérosol and ultimately from Greek aēr 'air' combined with a root for a dispersed medium, and it covers both the spray itself and the container that produces it.

Usage tips

  • In technical contexts aerosol often means the airborne particles rather than the can, so use bote or envase when referring to the actual container.

Other meanings

  • spraynoun
  • aerosolnoun

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