autospray

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noun

Automatic spraying.

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Meanings

nounautospray (countable and uncountable, plural autosprays)

plural autosprays

  1. uncountableAutomatic spraying.

    They should provide a spray whenever the belt is running, using autospray units. Water should be sparingly used so that there are no problems with belt slip or the build-up of the sludge.

    1986, V. S. Vutukuri, R. D. Lama, Environmental Engineering in Mines, page 193
  2. countableobsoletemedicineA medicine provided in the form of a spray for topical application.

    Under the head of "Kelene" also comes that of another achievement, and that is our medical autosprays, a convenient and effective method of applying antiseptics and other external medicaments in a fine state of division […]

    1900, Kansas Pharmaceutical Association, Proceedings, page 54

Origin

From auto- + spray.

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APA

autospray. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autospray

MLA

“autospray.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autospray. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autospray,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autospray.

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