aerosol bomb

noun

1. a metal receptacle, containing an inert gas under pressure, that sprays an insecticide, disinfectant, or the like when the gas is released by opening a valve.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerosol bomb¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

A vacuum bomb, also called an aerosol bomb or fuel air explosive, consists of a fuel container with two separate explosive charges.

From BBC