timed-release

adjective

timed-re·​lease ˈtīmd-ri-ˈlēs How to pronounce timed-release (audio)
variants or time-release
ˈtīm-ri-ˈlēs How to pronounce timed-release (audio)
: consisting of or containing a drug that is released in small amounts over time (as by dissolution of a coating) usually in the gastrointestinal tract
timed-release capsules

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Inorganic Fertilizers: Made from synthetic chemicals, inorganic fertilizers are sold in granular, time-release, and liquid formulas. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025 Once in circulation, enzymes cut away the time-release chemical, setting atovaquone free to do its malaria-fighting work. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025

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1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of timed-release was in 1966

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timed-release

adjective
timed-re·​lease
variants or time-release
ˈtīm(d)-ri-ˈlēs How to pronounce timed-release (audio)
: sustained-release
also : delayed-release
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