Because the virus is tiny, it's relatively easy to aerosolize.
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Subra said high winds and waves also aerosolize oil.
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This caused the methane to aerosolize into fine particles, creating a haze akin to that which today is present in the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan.
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Disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized"
(aerosolized) in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas
(Aerosolization) Technically, an aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas. Examples are smoke, oceanic haze, air pollution, smog and CS gas. In general conversation, aerosol usually refers to an aerosol spray can or the output of such a can. ...
(Aerosolized) a form of a drug that has been made into a fine mist for inhalation.
(aerosolized) adj. a liquid dispensed as a fine mist or gas which is inhaled. [from AERO (air) + SOL(ution)].
(Aerosolization) A method of administering medication in which a drug, such as pentamidine, is turned into a fine spray or mist by a nebulizer and inhaled.
In medicine, to turn a liquid drug into a fine mist that can be inhaled.