Spansule en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of span + capsule, originally a proprietary name.
Meanings
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A capsule designed to release drugs at a steady rate over a period of hours; a sustained-release capsule.
1971: Huge white spansules. I went into the men's room to eat mine. — Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Harper Perennial 2005, p. 66)
Dexedrine Spansule, a long-acting formulation of dextroamphetamine sulfate most commonly used to treat ADHD
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spansules | Number=Plur | lexicographic |