The invention relates to an atomizing nozzle having a tubularly shaped housing with an outlet orifice at one end thereof. An annularly shaped member having a frustoconically shaped backing surface is adjacent the orifice. A frustoconically shaped shell member is held in position against the backing surface with a screw member having a frustoconically shaped male surface. Grooves or slots are provided in the shell member and either or both of the frustoconically shaped surfaces are cooperable with the grooves or slots to provide fluid flow passages.