Definitions

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  • proper noun medicine (Proprietary name for) a capsule designed to release drugs at a steady rate over a period of hours; a sustained-release capsule.

Etymologies

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Blend of span and capsule

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Examples

  • He came away with a stash that included 3,000 capsules of Spansule - a powerful amphetamine.

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