autospray

English

Etymology

auto- +‎ spray

Noun

autospray (countable and uncountable, plural autosprays)

1. (uncountable) Automatic spraying.
   • 1986, V. S. Vutukuri, R. D. Lama, Environmental Engineering in Mines, page 193:

     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.

2. (medicine, countable, obsolete) A medicine provided in the form of a spray for topical application.
   • 1900, Kansas Pharmaceutical Association, Proceedings, page 54:

     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 […]